Trump Faces the Reality of Texas Floods While Holding Firm on FEMA Overhaul

When catastrophic floods swept through Texas, claiming over a hundred lives and leaving hundreds missing, President Donald Trump faced a test not only of leadership but of principle. The disaster’s scale is without question historic—a "once-in-every-200-year" tragedy in the president's own words. Yet beneath the scenes of human suffering, another critical challenge emerges for Washington: Can Trump’s pledge to shutter FEMA withstand real-world crises that demand decisive federal action? Is It Time To Rethink Federal Disaster Control? From the start of his administration, President Trump has championed shrinking the federal government—especially reducing Washington’s hands-on control in areas where states should...