Among other things, he removed $150 million slated to improve modeling, predictions, and public communications.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, this week defended the role of FEMA in helping areas recover from disasters such as Hurricane Harvey that devastated the Gulf Coast in 2017.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem denied reports suggesting the deployment of resources to Texas was delayed because of her new rule requiring her personal sign off on all FEMA contracts or

Beast reported that while rescue teams searched floodwaters in Texas, Cruz remained in Greece, continuing to sightsee.

The National Weather Service issued several forecasts Tuesday through Thursday morning, warning of the risk of flash flooding.

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.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz faces calls to resign or be expelled, disbarred or censured after his leading role in challenging electors after the Capitol riot.