Sunday shows preview: Trump shifts tone on FEMA after Texas floods; Epstein files divide MAGA
GOP lawmakers took turns touring the damage in surrounding communities after the Guadalupe River's waters swelled far beyond its capacity, leaving cars overturned and leading to at least 166 missing people. Officials said at least 129 people died from the flash floods.
Amid requests to alter the Lone Star state's response systems were broader calls to restructure the Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA) to better suit natural disaster recovery efforts across the country.
Trump officials have backed the effort, promising to issue cost-effective measures for federally funded disaster relief — a sharp change in tune from previous statements proposing that the Trump administration would shutter the agency.
'Federal Emergency Management will shift from bloated, D.C.-centric dead weight to a lean, deployable disaster force that empowers state actors to provide relief for their citizens. The old processes are being replaced because they failed Americans in real emergencies for decades,' Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, told The Hill.
'Under [Homeland Security] Secretary Noem's leadership, the FEMA Review Council is developing a comprehensive plan for necessary change,' she added.
Earlier this year, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said Trump wants 'to see FEMA eliminated as it exists today,' while the president later mentioned the changes would include giving out 'less money.'
She will likely defend the White House's approach to reshuffling FEMA during appearances on Fox News' 'Fox News Sunday' and NBC's 'Meet the Press.'
Former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell will likely discuss how to revamp the agency to be more efficient and effective during a Sunday appearance on ABC's 'This Week.'
Criswell resigned from her post in January after being scrutinized for response efforts during Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
A month later, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) requested $40 billion in assistance to aid recovery efforts for the Golden State's sweeping wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
Newsom and Trump stood off in a heated debate regarding the wildfires and funding to address them.
Pete Gaynor, another former FEMA Administrator, will also discuss how to better address the nation's natural emergencies during his appearance on ABC's 'This Week.'
While agency appointees uncover methods for unexpected weather, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announced that she will introduce a bill aiming to ban weather modification.
The Georgia lawmaker has amplified theories regarding attempts to alter weather patterns throughout the U.S.
As Greene frets over meteorology, Trump loyalist Steve Bannon has warned of a gloomy forecast for House GOP incumbents.
The former White House aide said approximately 40 seats could be overturned due to controversy regarding the administration's handling of the Epstein files.
Attorney General Pam Bondi previously said she had a list of client names 'sitting on her desk,' however, the Department of Justice and FBI released a memo on Monday alleging the financier kept no record of his clientele.
Some have accused the White House of concealing records regarding wealthy billionaires who engaged in Epstein's sex trafficking escapades.
Carter Page, a former Trump campaign adviser, will likely address the ever-evolving storyline regarding the convicted sex offender and financier and its potential impact on the 2026 midterm election during an appearance on Fox News's 'Sunday Morning Futures.'
Democrats have jeered as the public digests statements from the White House and other agencies regarding Epstein.
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) will likely discuss the internal perspective of party members looking to regain seats in red districts as next year's campaigns heat up on CBS's 'Face the Nation.'
All this and more will be highlighted on this week's Sunday shows.
Please see the full list of guests below:
NewsNation's 'The Hill Sunday': Reps. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.).
ABC's 'This Week': Kevin Hassett, White House National Economic Council Director;
Deanne Criswell, Former FEMA Administrator; Pete Gaynor, Former FEMA Administrator
Fox's 'Fox News Sunday': Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem; Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.); Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas)
Fox New's 'Sunday Morning Futures': House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.); Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.); Kevin Warsh, Former Federal Reserve Governor; Carter Page, Former Trump Campaign Adviser; RET. Gen Jack Keane, Fox News Senior Strategic Analyst; Chairman, Institute For The Study Of War, Fmr Vice Chief Of Staff Of The Army
NBC 'Meet the Press': Noem; Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.); Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D).
CNN's 'State of the Union': Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.); Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas).
CBS's 'Face the Nation': Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.); Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.); Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.); Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.)
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