The Latest Breaking News from FEMA

Former acting FEMA director is out after just a few months on the job after declaring ‘I alone’ speak for agency that critics say he mismanaged

David Richardson, the acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, resigned Monday after roughly six months in the job, according to Reuters. His departure marks the latest upheaval inside an agency already struggling with internal turmoil and heightened political pressure.

Trump administration official confirms David Richardson will depart agency after six months in role

Eleven states and Kentucky's governor are suing the Trump administration over what they call unlawful terms on federal funding for disaster and terrorism preparedness

FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program is unavailable for new customers, increased coverage or renewals during the government shutdown.

Philanthropy “cannot—and should not—replace government and its essential responsibilities,” CDP president and CEO Patricia McIlreavy told Fortune.

LA wildfires and storms this year cost $101bn, new study by non-profit resurrecting work axed by Trump says

State emergency management officials say they're facing funding challenges from the federal government that threaten the country's ability to respond to crises

Current and former FEMA staff have gathered for a “FEMA Solidarity Rally” outside the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Friday

Dangerous flooding has damaged neighborhoods in almost every state in 2025, leaving homes a muddy mess. In several hard-hit areas, it wasn’t the first time homeowners found themselves tearing out wet wallboard and piling waterlogged carpet by the curb.

Advocates are questioning why so many applicants from the flood-ravaged county have not received federal disaster help. Nonprofits are trying to fill in the gaps. The post FEMA has denied or not advanced most Kerr County aid applications after deadly July 4 flood appeared first on The Texas Tribune.