July 8, 2025
Commerce Department cuts at NOAA kill 100 in Texas floods
100+ die in Texas floods after weather cuts eliminated expert meteorologists.
🌪️Disaster Management🌱Environment🛡️National Security
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🌪️Disaster Management🌱Environment🛡️National Security
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After the staffing cuts, National Weather Service offices nationwide operated with 44% vacancy rates.
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The Secretary of Commerce can unilaterally cut National Weather Service staffing levels without congressional approval.
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Which constitutional power allows Congress to influence NOAA staffing levels?
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Which system does the National Weather Service use to broadcast flash flood warnings directly to the public?
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Put these federal budget process steps in the correct order for funding the National Weather Service:
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