Budget limits at DHS delayed FEMA’s Texas deployment, officials say The Washington Post Politics
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. Events
New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic, where over two dozen died in the Texas flood. And, U.S. measles cases hit the highest level in over three decades. Events
Kerr County applied for federal grants to build a warning system to protect residents from flash floods. Under the Trump Administration, that kind of funding is drying up. Events
The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, revealing more than twice as many Americans live in flood prone areas than FEMA's maps show. Events
The governor and top emergency official in Texas are both members of a council advising the Trump administration on options for eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Politics
President Trump wants to shutter the agency and shift responsibility and costs of emergency management to the states. In Texas, that process appears to already be underway. Events
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested that Elon Musk could have a big impact if he pushed for balanced budget and term limits amendments to the Constitution. Politics
With each passing day, the federal government is becoming less prepared to face the next big disaster. Events
Multiple shark sightings in Far Rockaway on July 4th led to temporary beach closures as NYC officials deployed drones and lifeguards to monitor and protect beachgoers. Politics
Hundreds of legal migrants will have to wait to receive citizenship after LA rioters shut down USCIS facilities. Events
Violent protests against ICE raids in Los Angeles prompt deployment of National Guard troops as local officials call for federal agents to leave and demand an end to immigration enforcement. Politics
