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Trump Is Gutting Weather Science and Reducing Disaster Response
As a warming planet delivers more extreme weather, experts warn that the Trump administration is dismantling the government’s ...
Illinois congressman pushes for NWS funding as Trump’s budget faces scrutiny
Amid staffing shortages and public concern over natural disasters, the National Weather Service is defending its ability to fulfill its core mission—even as it operates under the strain of past budget ...
Privatizing weather forecasts could benefit Trump appointees with NWS downsized
Downsizing at the National Weather Service appears to be part of an effort by Republicans to privatize such agencies.
As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency ...
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Trump's pick to lead NOAA pledges to restaff weather service
Nominee says he would work to undo the workforce cuts from the last few months, though the process could take time.
Trump: Issues With National Weather Service Are "The Biden Setup," "But I Wouldn't Blame Biden Either"
President Trump said on Sunday evening that he plans to visit the site of deadly flash floods in Texas on Friday, after ...
Who is Rosie O’Donnell? Comedian targeted by Donald Trump over citizenship threat; here’s why she’s back in the spotlight
Donald Trump threatened to revoke Rosie O'Donnell's US citizenship, claiming she is a "Threat to Humanity" and suggesting she ...
Trump's choice to head NOAA pledges to boost Weather Service staffing
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration oversees the National Weather Service, which has endured steep 'DOGE' ...
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Former Weather Officials Feared 'Needless Loss of Life' From Trump Admin's Budgets Cuts Weeks Before Texas Floods
Weeks before deadly floods swept through Texas, former weather officials warned Trump's NOAA budget cuts could cost lives.