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12:49Now PlayingTrump’s understaffed government is illequipped to deal with natural disasters. Michael Shure, Steve Oh, and Jimmy Dore, hosts of The Young Turks, discuss. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
"WASHINGTON — Facing what could be the most powerful storm to slam into the United States in more than a decade, President Trump and the team he has put in place at the Federal Emergency Management Agency were bracing on Friday for one of the most important tests of his presidency.
The stakes could be exceedingly high. Few events test the effectiveness of an administration — or bear as many political risks — like a major natural disaster.
The storm, Hurricane Harvey, is expected to make landfall near Corpus Christi, Tex., as a Category 3 hurricane or higher by early Saturday. It is predicted to pummel the South Texas coast with winds exceeding 110 miles an hour and up to three feet of rain. After making landfall, forecasters predicted, the storm would make a turn back up the coast toward Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city and home to the oil and gas industry.”*
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Hosts: Michael Shure, Steve Oh, Jimmy Dore
Cast: Michael Shure, Steve Oh, Jimmy Dore
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Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. A young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations.(American Heritage Dictionary)
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