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This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, July 13.

Funding gaps amid civil war leave 60% of the population in need of assistance.

The Justice Department's "weaponization working group" identified the staffers.

Democratic lawmakers toured the new migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades Saturday after suing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration for access to the facility.

President Donald Trump has posted two letters on his social media platform announcing new tariffs on the European Union and Mexico that will take effect on Aug. 1.

Discussions followed after Trump's endorsement of selling U.S. weapons to NATO.

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Over 1,300 State Department employees are receiving the layoff notifications.

Trump toured the devastation alongside the first lady.

President Donald Trump was asked by one reporter about those who say the warning alerts didn't go out in time and that more people could have been saved.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to Texas to witness the destruction from the floods and meet with first responders.

Rubio said the talks were "positive and constructive."

An expert said it's unlikely any candidates will want to withdraw.

As Trump heads to Texas, critics say his tone has shifted on natural disasters.

State Department to release letter to all employees Thursday evening informing them that it's officially moving to implement “targeted reduction in domestic workforce.”

Innumerable religious objections create a conundrum for school districts.

Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, joins ABC News Live to discuss the flood preparations and response efforts after the devastating floods in Texas.

The agency said it has implemented more than half of its reforms since then.

Some mayors emphasized how local and state government respond to weather events.

The congressman had endorsed Mamdani rival Cuomo in the Democratic primary.

Texas flood survivor Lauren Tyler recounts the story of getting her family to higher ground and escaping the deadly flooding in Texas.

The judge's order includes a seven-day stay to allow the Trump admin to appeal.

The judge's order includes a seven-day stay to allow the Trump admin to appeal. 

It terminates student loan repayment plans disbursed on or after July 1, 2026.

Rubio said he shared Trump's "disappointment and frustration."

The Senate-passed Lulu’s Law would allow authorities to send out cell phone alerts when there’s been a shark attack.

Democrats say the tax bill puts many rural hospitals "at risk of closing."

Trump says he doesn't know who ordered the pause.

Dr. Kevin O'Connor continuously pled the Fifth during closed-door testimony.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia launched its largest drone attack of the war as President Donald Trump reversed his decision to pause weapons shipments to Ukraine.

Some Democrats opposed him because he wouldn't commit to a training rule.

Interest charges will return on Aug. 1 after a yearlong pause on payments.

President Donald Trump's MAGA base has erupted in outrage over the Justice Department and FBI's memo stating they found no evidence that deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein kept a "client list."

Neil Jacobs has vowed to place science, human safety and technological innovation at the forefront of operations if confirmed as NOAA's administrator.

The letters call for tariffs of 30% on Algeria, 25% on Brunei, 30% on Iraq, 30% on Libya, 25% on Moldova and 20% on the Philippines.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom,slammed President Donald Trump's administration for what he said was a reversal of civil rights and called on Democrats in the Palmetto State to vote in the midterms.

A sheriff said a timeline of the response is "not my priority at this time."

TSA has been requiring travelers to take off their shoes since 2006.

The decision marks another victory for Trump at the Supreme Court.

For nearly a decade, flooding concerns have been raised at public meetings in Kerr County, Texas.

The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to move forward with an executive order mandating a restructure of federal agencies and mass layoffs of workers.

The State Department is investigating multiple instances where an unknown actor attempted to use artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio in text and voice messages.

He claimed "tremendous power at the White House to run places" if needed.

Trump shut down a question on Epstein during his Cabinet meeting Tuesday.

The president made the comments during a meeting of his Cabinet at the White House when he was asked about New York City's upcoming mayoral election.

Other Republicans are still in the mix for the race at the top of the ticket.

The Israeli prime minister held talks Monday evening with President Trump.

In a new social media post, President Donald Trump indicated that Aug. 1 is the firm date and that there will be no extensions.

Texas Rep. Brian Babin discussed the deadly flooding disaster in Texas and how his granddaughter was supposed to be at Camp Mystic the night of the flooding but did not go because of knee surgery.

President Trump angrily pushed back on a reporter who asked AG Pam Bondi about Jeffrey Epstein after a memo released this week found no evidence that he kept a "client list" of associates.