President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency chief has thrown his weight behind right-wing conspiracy theories that have spread online in the wake of the Texas floods.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is facing intense backlash after CNN reported that she slowed federal resources to the devastating Texas floods.

House Democrats are calling for an immediate hearing on disaster preparations after catastrophic flooding in Texas, citing concerns about FEMA's readiness and the Trump administration's weakening of the Federal government's capacity to respond to disasters.

Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo condemned the politicization of the Texas floods by Sen. Chris Murphy on Tuesday, arguing that such partisan rhetoric during tragedies is "killing us."

After the catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas on July 4, 2025, users online claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration was ultimately to blame for the flood's 100 deaths due to staffing cuts at the National Weather Service.

The Buffalo News, a New York newspaper, has sparked fury online after a political cartoon appeared to mock victims of the flash floods in Texas. The cartoon depicted a drowning Trump supporter wearing a Make America Great Again cap. Newsweek has contacted The Buffalo News for comment via email.

Senator Katie Britt expressed deep sorrow over the tragic flash floods in Texas Hill Country, which claimed young lives and left many missing. Honoring victims like 8-year-old Sarah Marsh, she praised first responders and urged national compassion and support for grieving families amid one of Texas’s largest rescue efforts.

Plus, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act cuts in Donald Trump's domestic policy bill have rural hospitals considering what services they might have to cut.