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Hurricane season is here. How will Trump's FEMA respond?
Trump is moving to "weaken FEMA and shift disaster response to the states," said the Los Angeles Times. The president made ...
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Spring storms spark scrutiny of FEMA as Trump overhauls and slashes the agency
It's been another day of storms and tornado watches in parts of the South. For the better part of a week now, severe weather ...
FEMA senior officials exit en masse as Trump targets agency
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency announced the departure of 16 senior executives on Wednesday, a significant ...
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Trump's FEMA risks "flying blind" into hurricane season
President Trump's campaign to dismantle FEMA is on the verge of a high-stakes stress test, as the U.S. hurtles toward peak ...
As climate hazards worsen, Trump moves to weaken FEMA and shift disaster response onto states
Experts say recent turmoil at FEMA will leave millions of people vulnerable as climate change-fueled disasters get worse in ...
Inside FEMA boss David Richardson's first all-hands meeting with stressed-out staff
Several employees told Business Insider that morale is low, as evidenced by some of the reactions to acting chief David ...
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After Trump’s FEMA Cuts, Black St. Louis Recovers From Deadly Tornadoes Alone
Weeks before, the administration slashed nearly $1 billion in disaster aid meant for Black and low-income neighborhoods.
FEMA makes late push to bolster hurricane preparedness, but effort may be too little, too late, officials say
Amid growing concerns within the Federal Emergency Management Agency that internal turmoil has left it unprepared for the ...
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President Trump makes FEMA leadership changes weeks before hurricane season
During his first all-staff meeting, David Richardson reportedly warned employees against resisting change ... President ...
While Trump overhauls FEMA, Mississippi tornado survivors await assistance
More than two months after a tornado destroyed his home, Brian Lowery still looks through the rubble, hoping to find a tie ...
Trump undermined Biden’s FEMA in North Carolina. Now the cleanup is lagging on his watch.
As a candidate, the president spread misinformation about the Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, convincing many survivors that the federal government was out to get them.