The Latest Breaking News from FEMA

DHS shutdown looms after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill

Lawmakers in both chambers were put on notice to return to Washington should a deal be reached to avert the anticipated shutdown

The Independent UK · Feb 12

7 Reasons Many Floridians Say Rebuilding Near the Coast Is Becoming Unaffordable

For decades, the dream of retiring to a Florida beach house was attainable for the middle class, but in 2026, the math has fundamentally broken....

Saving Advice · Feb 11

Homeland Security officials voice concerns about looming shutdown

Homeland Security officials are highlighting the potential impact of a shutdown

The Independent UK · Feb 11

Winter storm's power outages hammer the South

Recovery could stretch into another week.

Axios · Feb 2

What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact

The partial government shutdown is a lot different from the record-long shutdown in the fall

The Independent UK · Jan 31

Democrats block bill to avoid shutdown so Homeland Security can be decided on its own

Time is running out to reach an agreement and avoid another government shutdown

The Independent UK · Jan 29

FEMA could still support winter storm response in a shutdown, despite administration warnings

The Federal Emergency Management Agency would have enough money to respond to the massive winter storm still impacting large swaths of the U.S. even if a partial government shutdown begins at midnight Friday

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Trump wants to cut FEMA staffing by 50% as he pushes to shrink disaster relief agency, lawsuit alleges

The lawsuit alleges FEMA cuts could impact the agency’s ability to respond to disasters

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Trump signs order to speed up rebuilds of homes affected by 2025 LA wildfires

LA mayor calls order, which seeks to let people rebuild without permitting requirements, a ‘political stunt’

The Guardian - US · Jan 28

ICE shootings heighten criticism of Kristi Noem's tenure at DHS

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is in the middle of blowback from Congress about public safety in immigration enforcement.

Roll Call · Jan 28