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Trump Is Changing FEMA

FEMA's future under Trump administration remains uncertain as hurricane season approaches

HOUSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency faces an uncertain future as the Trump administration signals potential elimination of the disaster response agency, while Congress pursues competing reform efforts and internal reviews reveal the agency is unprepared for the upcoming hurricane season.

The New York Times · 14h

How Trump Is Changing FEMA as Hurricane Season Begins

As President Trump remakes the agency, former officials say the changes could leave states without key federal support after disasters.

Phys.org on MSN · 3d

Hurricane season is here, but FEMA's policy change could leave low-income areas less protected

When powerful storms hit your city, which neighborhoods are most likely to flood? In many cities, they're typically low-income areas. They may have poor drainage, or they lack protections such as seawalls.

KPBS23h

FEMA was starting to fix long-standing problems. Then came the Trump administration

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has a long history of failing to help those who need assistance the most after ...

NPR27d

FEMA leader is out, amid questions over future of the agency

Trump has also appointed a review council to make recommendations for the future of FEMA. Sponsor Message Many states say they currently don't have the staff or resources to take on more disaster ...

Missourinet4d

Future Caucus to examine disaster response in Missouri if FEMA shrinks or goes away

A recently created Missouri House caucus will examine how the state should prepare for natural disasters if the Federal ...

Dallas Morning News28d

FEMA chief fired after breaking with Trump on disaster agency’s future

Cam Hamilton, acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security oversight hearing of FEMA on ...

KCCI Des Moines28d

Trump’s acting FEMA chief fired a day after breaking from the administration

CNN previously reported that Hamilton was given a lie detector test just days after taking part in a meeting with top DHS officials for a policy discussion on the future of FEMA and how to ...

1don MSN

The White House is approving disaster relief funds without notifying FEMA, leading to delays and confusion

President Donald Trump approved millions of dollars in assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Virginia, ...

2don MSNOpinion

FEMA Is Not Prepared

Reuters reported yesterday that acting FEMA head David Richardson suggested during a meeting with employees that he was ...

What could FEMA cuts mean for communities along the Mississippi River?

An April report by a nonprofit environmental advocacy group named the Mississippi River as the most endangered in the United ...

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