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Texas Floods Claim 78 Lives; Lawmaker Faces Backlash

7/9/2025

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Floods Devastate Texas

In Central Texas, devastating flash floods have claimed at least 78 lives, igniting urgent search-and-rescue efforts. As the community grapples with this heart-wrenching loss, scrutiny mounts over the response effectiveness. Simultaneously, Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) is under fire for voting to slash Medicaid, betraying his constituents and sparking fierce Democratic ad campaigns against him.

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Democrats Target GOP

House Democrats have unleashed a wave of digital ads aimed at GOP lawmakers, criticizing their backing of President Trump's controversial bill that threatens Medicaid and slashes food assistance. As the bill, designed to extend tax cuts, faces fierce opposition for its potential impact on low-income families, Republicans are gearing up to use tax cuts as a key election strategy.

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Floods Devastate Texas

In Central Texas, devastating flash floods have claimed at least 78 lives, igniting urgent search-and-rescue efforts. As the community grapples with this heart-wrenching loss, scrutiny mounts over the response effectiveness. Simultaneously, Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) is under fire for voting to slash Medicaid, betraying his constituents and sparking fierce Democratic ad campaigns against him.

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