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Live Updates: Trump Meets With NATO Chief, Saying Ukraine Needs More Weapons – The New York Times

Live Updates: Trump Meets With NATO Chief, Saying Ukraine Needs More Weapons  The New York Times How Trump came around to a novel plan to send weapons to Ukraine  CNN Watch live: Trump meets NATO secretary-general on Ukraine aid  The Hill Live updates: Trump to host NATO chief, promising ‘major statement’ on Russia  The Washington Post Live updates: Trump pledges Patriot missiles for Ukraine; …

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Here’s Why Texas Lacked A Flood Warning System Everyone Knew It Needed

Here’s Why Texas Lacked A Flood Warning System Everyone Knew It Needed

Topline Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has fired back against experts and officials who claim her recent policy changes at the Federal Emergency Management Agency left search and rescue teams hamstrung and crippled a disaster call center in the days following deadly flash floods that killed at least 130 people in central Texas. A painted broken heart is seen near …

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Senate vote will test the popularity of DOGE spending cuts

Senate vote will test the popularity of DOGE spending cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans will test the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts this week by aiming to pass President Donald Trump’s request to claw back $9.4 billion in public media and foreign aid spending. Senate Democrats are trying to kill the measure but need a few Republicans uncomfortable with the president’s effort to join them. Trump’s …

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Floods put Abbott, a disaster veteran, at crossroads of Trump’s FEMA rebrand – The Washington Post

Floods put Abbott, a disaster veteran, at crossroads of Trump’s FEMA rebrand  The Washington Post Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Flooding and Says Trump Wants Agency ‘Remade,’ Not Cut  The New York Times Trump and Noem’s attacks on FEMA make Texas floods all the more devastating  MSNBC News Noem fights criticism of FEMA management in Texas flood response  Politico Trump wants to ‘remake’ …

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Live updates: Trump promises ‘major statement’ on Russia-Ukraine war

Live updates: Trump promises ‘major statement’ on Russia-Ukraine war

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to meet President Donald Trump this week on the heels of the U.S. leader announcing plans to sell NATO allies weaponry that they can then pass on to Ukraine. Rutte will be in Washington today and tomorrow and plans to hold talks with Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth …

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House Democrats are trying to force the Trump administration to release the Epstein files – Axios

House Democrats are trying to force the Trump administration to release the Epstein files  Axios Democrat demands House vote on ‘FULL Epstein files’ release  The Hill Democrat Ro Khanna Demands Vote To Release Full Jeffrey Epstein Files  Newsweek Democrat demands Trump ‘come clean’ on Epstein files as FBI’s Bongino and Patel mull quitting after Bondi blowup  The Independent EDITORIAL: The Epstein case demands full …

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Camp Mystic’s leader got a ‘life threatening’ flood alert. They evacuated an hour later. – The Washington Post

Camp Mystic’s leader got a ‘life threatening’ flood alert. They evacuated an hour later.  The Washington Post How the Tragedy at Camp Mystic Unfolded, Cabin by Cabin  The Wall Street Journal Texas camp buildings were removed from map showing flood risks, US media reports  BBC Missing Camp Mystic Counselor Katherine Ferruzzo’s Remains Found 7 Days After Texas Floods  Yahoo Evacuations and Lost Cabins: A …

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Trump's spending bill will likely boost costs for insurers, shrink Medicaid coverage – Reuters

Trump’s spending bill will likely boost costs for insurers, shrink Medicaid coverage  Reuters One Rural Doctor on the Real Cost of Medicaid Changes  The New York Times How hospitals could still escape the megabill’s Medicaid cuts  Politico What Trump’s spending bill means for Wisconsin BadgerCare, health care  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel In Rush To Satisfy Trump, GOP Delivers Blow to Health Industry  KFF Health News Source …

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Obama’s blunt message for Democrats: ‘Toughen up’

Obama’s blunt message for Democrats: ‘Toughen up’

CNN  —  Former President Barack Obama issued a call to action for Democrats at a private fundraiser in New Jersey on Friday evening, urging those frustrated by the state of the country under President Donald Trump to “stand up for the things that you think are right.” “I think it’s going to require a little bit less navel-gazing and a …

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Nine killed in fire at Massachusetts assisted living facility

Nine killed in fire at Massachusetts assisted living facility

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A fire tore through an assisted living facility in Massachusetts, killing nine people and trapping residents inside, including some who were hanging out of windows screaming for help, authorities said Monday. At least 30 others were injured in the blaze. Firefighters responded to the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River at about 9:50 …

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