Trump will visit Texas to survey flood damage
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President Donald Trump will head to Texas for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 120 people.
As devastating floods ripped through Kerr County, Texas, late last week, Noem waited four days to sign off on Urban Search and Rescue crews, approve aerial imaging requested by the state, and bring in additional staff for FEMA’s disaster call center, sources told CNN. The disaster killed at least 120 people and left about 160 missing.
At least 24 people were dead and many missing after torrential rains unleashed flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas.
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The Western Journal on MSN'Vile' Newspaper Cartoon Mocks Texas Flood Victims, Sparks Immense BacklashThe bodies are still being counted, but liberals don't care as long as they can make a political point. A newspaper cartoonist in New York state, with a body of work attacking President Donald Trump and his supporters,
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Plus, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act cuts in Donald Trump's domestic policy bill have rural hospitals considering what services they might have to cut.
President Donald Trump’s approach to the federal government has been to cut, cut, cut, which means when there is a disaster in which the government plays a role, he will have to expect questions about those cuts.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNWhite House defends national forecasting agency amid questions about warnings, response to Texas floodsPresident Donald Trump is expected to visit Central Texas this week. Local officials and forecasters have defended their actions before and after flash floods killed dozens in the region.
Cynthia Thomas describes the damage left behind by the catastrophic floods that struck Texas. Thomas explains to NBC News' Joe Fryer and Savannah Sellers why many people are likely to not rebuild due to the high costs of flood insurance.