What does FEMA do? What to know after Trump considers 'getting rid' of agency
President Donald Trump on Friday floated the idea of abolishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Here's what to know.
Trump threatens to scrap FEMA, calling the emergency agency a 'big disappointment'
President Donald Trump has threatened to scrap the emergency agency FEMA.The Federal Emergency Management Agency is tasked with responding to disasters across the US.Trump's comments came during a national disaster recovery tour that saw him visit Los Angeles and North Carolina.
'FEMA is not good:' Trump announces agency overhaul during visit to North Carolina
President Donald Trump said that his administration will step in and assist North Carolina as it recovers from Hurricane Helene months after the storm.
Explainer-What Is FEMA, US Emergency Agency Under Fire From Trump?
A search dog and handler from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Urban Search and Rescue team combs a burned property after the South Fork and Salt wildfires struck the area around Ruidoso, New Mexico,
Get rid of FEMA? Trump-appointed group to look at shifting disaster response to states
Governors and state legislatures may have to bolster their natural disaster response and recovery efforts in the coming years as President Donald Trump looks for ways to shift the federal government’s role onto states.
Trump said he wants to overhaul or eliminate FEMA. Here are disaster-fighting efforts that could be at risk.
FEMA provides funds to governments and individuals to rebuild after natural disasters, but Trump has criticized it for being too slow and costly.
Trump establishes council to review federal disaster response agency
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday issued an executive order establishing a review council to evaluate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), stopping short of instant action to shut or reshape the country's lead disaster response agency.
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FEMA: A comprehensive history of U.S. emergency management
From natural disasters to homeland security, FEMA’s development tells the story of resilience, adaptation and innovation in ...
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‘You Made It So Impossible’: Trump Halts Dem Rep On FEMA Defense, Calls Out Insurance Companies Fleeing State
President Donald Trump on Friday halted Democratic California Rep. Brad Sherman’s defense of using the Federal Emergency ...
Trump suggests state-led disaster management, hints at FEMA overhaul or elimination
FEMA helps respond to disasters when local leaders request a presidential emergency declaration, a signal that the damage is ...
Trump grants FEMA more power to combat LA wildfires after threatening to curtail agency
Trump signed an executive order giving FEMA more authority in overseeing the LA wildfire aid relief after threatening to overhaul the agency.
Several Alabama counties remain in state of emergency after winter storm
Seventeen Alabama counties remain under a state of emergency because of Tuesday’s historic winter storm across south Alabama, ...
Make preparations: State of emergency declared in Georgia ahead of second winter storm
Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a state of emergency for all of Georgia over the next batch of incoming winter weather. Here's ...
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Georgia Gov. Kemp declares state of emergency ahead of winter weather
On Monday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a statewide State of Emergency, effective immediately, in preparation for the ...
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FEMA chief vows ‘reform’ as Trump weighs abolishing the agency
The new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency vowed Sunday to “reform FEMA” after President Donald Trump said he ...