Trump visits central Texas after deadly floods

• Trump’s visit: President Donald Trump spoke with first responders and officials in central Texas after meeting with grieving families and surveying damage from the devastating floods that killed more than 120 people. Facing questions from reporters, Trump brushed off criticism of the federal disaster response.

• Search efforts: At least 160 people are still missing, according to officials. Families are gradually confirming the deaths of loved ones, including children from Camp Mystic, as a grim recovery effort continues along the Guadalupe River. about flood victims here.

• FEMA: The White House has softened its messaging on the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Trump declared last month that he plans to phase it out, with Trump saying today that he has “good people” running the agency. Some Democrats are demanding answers about the flooding response, as CNN reports on the impact of cost-control measures at FEMA.

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Camp Mystic owner Dick Eastland and his son, Edward Eastland, one of the camp directors, told girls at Bug House cabin to grab pillows and blankets so they could evacuate them to the recreation hall when flooding hit on July 4, a 12-year-old camper said.