Overview

• A slow-moving storm unleashed several inches of rain over Texas in a matter of hours, triggering flash floods that have killed or left 91 people missing.
• Press secretary Karoline Leavitt accused Democrats and media of pushing “falsehoods” and called claims that President Trump is to blame a “depraved lie.”
• National Weather Service flood watches were issued on July 3, followed by flash flood warnings on the night of July 3 and the morning of July 4.
• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has demanded an investigation into vacant National Weather Service positions in Texas responsible for warning coordination.
• President Trump is scheduled to visit flood-affected communities in Texas later this week and meet with survivors.