Texas, Donald Trump and FEMA
Digest more
Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz has called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be investigated over the Federal Emergency Management Agency's response to catastrophic flooding in Texas.
Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can respond in the future to major weather events.
2hon MSN
During his first weekend back in the White House, Trump again visited North Carolina to scope out Helene damage and toured the aftermath of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. But he also used those trips to sharply criticize the Biden administration and California officials.
22mon MSN
If you’re not from here, don’t come here to see flood damage,' Kerrville PD says. 'If you live here, avoid the river corridor so our first responders can do their jobs.'
On Thursday, the Texas House and Senate announced the creation of committees on disaster preparedness and flooding.
Lorena Guillen says the federal response in central Texas has been disappointing after her RV park was washed away by flash floods. She tells “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” that Federal Emergency Management Agency officials have told her she may be able to obtain a Small Business Association loan,
DHS head Kristi Noem refuted a CNN report that her requirement for personal sign-off on DHS contracts over $100,000 slowed emergency response to deadly Texas flooding.
Flash floods surged through in the middle of the night, but many local officials appeared unaware of the unfolding catastrophe, initially leaving people near the river on their own.