White House Defends Weather Service Amid Texas Flood Criticisms
TL;DR
The White House and Senator Ted Cruz defended the National Weather Service amid criticism over its handling of the Texas floods, with officials emphasizing the agency's efforts and timing of alerts, while political figures called for investigations into potential staffing impacts and avoided partisan blame during the tragedy.
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