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Trump's cost-cutting efforts delayed FEMA's response to Texas floods, officials say

Some FEMA officials claim President Trump's cost-cutting policies are to blame for the delayed response to the disastrous Texas floods.

Roll Call · 21h

Deadly Texas flooding puts Trump’s past talk of eliminating FEMA to the test

President Trump has not talked about eliminating FEMA as the emergency response agency helps with recovery efforts from the Texas floods.

NBC News · 5h

Texas officials defend response to deadly floods: 'We saved as many people as we could'

State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might help in future floods.

Phil Murphy declares state of emergency

NJ.com on MSN · 14h

Gov. Murphy declares state of emergency as flash flooding wreaks havoc across N.J.

Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Monday night as flash flooding across the northern section of New Jersey caused severe trouble. Murphy asked residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. “I am declaring a State of Emergency given flash flooding and high levels of rainfall in parts of the state,” he said.

USA Today · 18h

Phil Murphy declares state of emergency amid flooding, thunderstorms in New Jersey

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for New Jersey as considerable rain fell on July 14 with more expected as the night progresses.

CBS Philadelphia on MSN · 1h

New Jersey flash flood blamed for at least 2 deaths as Gov. Phil Murphy says state was "crushed" by storms

New Jersey is under a state of emergency after a flash flood caused at least two deaths in Plainfield and damage across Union County.

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‘We’ve been ghosted by FEMA’: Officials across country say they can’t get answers on critical funding

As hurricane season bears down, a new layer of uncertainty is spreading through the disaster response system: a wall of ...

The Cool Down on MSN3d

Officials urge homeowners to 'be prepared' as lawmakers announce plans to slash FEMA: 'All kinds of programs ... [could be] impacted'

"FEMA offers all kinds of programs — including trainings that equip local government and enable community members to assist ...

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Officials say at least 100 people still missing after July Fourth floods; recovery efforts could take months

At least 132 people have died. State and local leaders say getting an exact figure of the missing is difficult because so ...

Mother Jones4d

What We Know About How FEMA Officials Are Failing Texas

Former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told E&E News that the head of FEMA should be on the ground “to talk to local ...

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Trump officials working to strip FEMA’s role in disaster ... - MSN

FEMA’s acting administrator, Cameron Hamilton, spoke for about 45 minutes on Saturday to a gathering of state emergency managers about the difficulty of change and how states needed to be more ...

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FEMA's flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community ...

FOX 5 New York on MSN4h

NJ flooding kills 2 after vehicle swept away; state of emergency remains in effect

Two people are dead in Planifield, New Jersey, after heavy rain pummeled much of the state on Monday, causing flash floods ...

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