Potent, slow-moving storms over central Texas have begun to trigger flooding in areas already hard-hit by the state. Forecasters with the National Weather Service extended some riverside flood watches and warnings, with some advisories lasting through Thursday.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday drew a hard line against quickly blaming the government in the midst of a tragedy – in this case, the deadly floods in Texas.

Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Donald Trump’s administration pushed back on allegations that cuts to the federal workforce hampered its response to deadly Texas flash floods at the weekend,