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Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’ while touring disaster areas

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump surveyed disaster zones in California and North Carolina on Friday and said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation’s central organization for responding to disasters. In fire-ravaged California, the state’s Democratic leaders pressed Trump for federal assistance that he’s threatened to hold up, some setting aside their past differences to shower him with praise. Trump, in turn, pressured local officials to waive permitting requirements so…

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Longtime U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett will run in the Austin area’s new congressional district – The Texas Tribune

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Longtime U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett will run in the Austin area’s new congressional district  The Texas Tribune U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett to run in new proposed congressional district based in Austin  Austin American-Statesman US Rep. Lloyd Doggett seeking to run in Austin’s new congressional district proposed in map  KVUE.com US Rep. Lloyd Doggett to run in new Austin congressional district  San Antonio Express-News Doggett looking to represent ‘a united Austin’ in new Texas district  KXAN.com View Full Coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

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