How Political Cuts Turned Texas Floods Deadly | Enemies List

Jul 7, 2025 · 14 min

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In today's Enemies List we cover how Trump-era cuts under DOGE slashed nearly 600 National Weather Service jobs, leaving Texas forecasting offices understaffed ahead of this weekend’s deadly floods, which claimed dozens of lives. Rick breaks down the political fallout and what this weekend reveals about the risks of cutting vital public safety resources.

All that and more on this week's Enemies List...

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