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.

Emergency responders continue to search for missing people and local police said efforts have been slowed by "sightseers who are making things worse."

The leak reveals that White House advisors urged former President Joe Biden to debate now-President Donald Trump early in the election cycle.

W hat was meant to be Joe Biden 's defining moment in the 2024 campaign — an early debate to secure a second term by addressing concerns about his age and showing strength against Donald Trump — instead became a turning point that accelerated his political declin e and led to his political nemesis' comeback.