The homeland security secretary said a report that thousands of calls to a disaster hotline went unanswered because of staffing cuts was “false.”

President Donald Trump toured flood-devastated areas in Texas, striking a sympathetic tone while emphasizing the remarkable efforts of local officials and first responders. Despite previous promises to phase out FEMA,

President Donald Trump is traveling to central Texas on Friday to survey the aftermath of a catastrophic flood that has killed more than 100 people and put his administration on the sudden defensive over its emergency response efforts.