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Trump appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing weather forecasts
Downsizing at the National Weather Service appears to be part of an effort by Republicans to privatize such agencies.
Donald Trump Grilled About NWS Cuts After Deadly Texas Floods
President Donald Trump was asked about cuts to the National Weather Service (NWS) after deadly Texas floods left at least 80 people dead. Speaking to reporters, the president dismissed concerns that ...
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Trump has long politicized disasters. Now he’s on the other side.
Democrats have seized on the administration's cuts to the National Weather Service in the wake of the Texas floods.
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Ex-weather bosses sent haunting letter warning Trump cuts could lead to deaths weeks before flood
In the weeks leading up to the devastating floods in Texas, five former directors of the National Weather Service sent a ...
Are Donald Trump's NOAA cuts to blame for Texas flood tragedy? What to know
Experts said the NWS did a good job warning about the flooding, but questions remain about whether the cuts played a role.
Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash flood
President Donald Trump has avoided talk of scrapping the federal disaster response agency after the catastrophic flash flood in Texas that killed more than 100 people, including children at an all-gir ...
Texas flooding disaster hangs over hearing on Trump pick to lead key weather agency
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration testified Wednesday his top priorities in the job would include improving forecast accuracy and staffing ...