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20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disasters

Twenty Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency over the cancellation of a disaster mitigation grant program

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Chuck Schumer Says 'Trump Threw A Fit' When He Demanded Probe Into Secretary Kristi Noem's FEMA Staff Cut Impact On Texas Flood Relief

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) accused President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday of crippling the Federal Emergency Management Agency by firing key staff before this month's catastrophic Texas floods, saying the cuts slowed life‑saving aid.

Benzinga · Jul 15, 2025

Heavy rain in Texas halts rescue efforts as officials warn of further flooding

State authorities believe more than 160 people could still be missing as flash flood warnings remain in Kerr county

The Guardian - US · Jul 13, 2025

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Trump cuts questioned as role of Fema in Texas highlights agency’s importance in natural disaster response

White House appears to be backing away from pledge to ‘phase out’ disaster-relief agency, even as key leaders have left

The Guardian - US · Jul 12, 2025

FEMA sends under 100 staffers to Texas flooding disaster as state rolls out nearly 1,800 responders

President Donald Trump has proposed phasing out the federal emergency management agency

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA

Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.”

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

'Incompetent' FEMA Chief Who Didn't Know U.S. Has a Hurricane Season Now Claims It Was a Joke

The Department of Homeland Security has released a statement claiming that the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency was making a joke when he said he didn't know that the US had an official hurricane season.

Latin Times · Jun 3, 2025

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‘I will run right over you’: New FEMA head issues warning to Trump critics

Acting director David Richardson addressed FEMA after congressional testimony led to the removal of his predecessor.

Al Jazeera · May 9, 2025

Republican senators question Trump’s plans to change FEMA - Roll Call

Republican lawmakers expressed concerns Thursday over a Trump administration proposal to restructure the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Roll Call · May 8, 2025

FEMA denies Washington state disaster relief from bomb cyclone, governor says

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson says the Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the state's request for emergency relief funds to help repair damage from a deadly bomb cyclone in November

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025

Judge rejects NYC's request to order immediate return of $80 million from FEMA to shelter migrants

A Manhattan federal judge has declined to issue a temporary restraining order

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

Kentucky Floods Kill 8, More Extreme Weather Ahead For US

President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency for Kentucky on Sunday afternoon, allowing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist with relief efforts.

International Business Times · Feb 17, 2025

Trump demands California voter ID law for wildfire relief and threatens FEMA upon arrival in North Carolina

Trump says he’ll have Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley working on hurricane relief matters instead of using the Federal Emergency Management Agency

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025

Here's what to know about FEMA as Trump talks of overhaul

President Donald Trump says he wants to reshape the Federal Emergency Management Agency as the U.S. faces the formidable task of rebuilding after Hurricane Helene storm damage in the southeast and devastating wildfires in California

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025

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International Business Times · Jan 23, 2025

Trump Suggests Eliminating FEMA: 'I'd Rather See The States Take Care Of Their Own Problems'

The president blasted Democrats for their response to natural disasters and said the federal agency is 'getting in the way of everything'

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

Trump claims FEMA is getting ‘in the way’ and pitches abolishing it during first interview since return to White House

Trump wants to shut down the Federal Emergency Management Agency and let states handle their own disaster needs. ‘I don’t think we should give California anything,’ he said

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025

What has Donald Trump said about the LA wildfires and other environmental disasters?

Donald Trump's comments on the LA wildfires have sparked controversy and scrutiny as his track record of misinformation on environmental disasters faces renewed criticism

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

FEMA chief grilled by lawmakers over allegations of anti-Trump bias in hurricane relief efforts

The head of FEMA tells lawmakers she has encouraged the agency’s inspector general to review whether an employee was acting alone when directing workers helping hurricane victims to avoid homes with yards signs supporting Trump

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The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024

Man accused of making threat says he believed social media reports of FEMA refusing to help

A man accused of making a threat that sparked a temporary shift in some western North Carolina disaster recovery operations said he believed social media reports that the Federal Emergency Management Agency was refusing to help people

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024

FEMA extends deadline by a year for 1,200 people it is helping to house after the Maui wildfires

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved an extension of housing help for Maui wildfire survivors

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024

FEMA workers change some hurricane-recovery efforts in North Carolina after receiving threats

Officials say federal disaster workers paused and then changed some of their hurricane-recovery efforts in North Carolina, including abandoning door-to-door visits, after receiving threats

The Conversation · Oct 10, 2024

Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are reasons people stay in harm’s way, and it’s not just stubbornness

As Hurricane Milton roared ashore near Sarasota, Florida, tens of thousands of people were in evacuation shelters. Hundreds of thousands more had fled coastal regions ahead of the storm, crowding highways headed north and south as their counties issued evacuation orders.

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024

This is FEMA's role in preparing for Hurricane Milton

Milton is set to become the second hurricane to strike Florida in two weeks, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is once again positioning supplies and personnel where they’re needed and coordinating with state and local officials

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024

As FEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton, it battles rumors surrounding Helene recovery

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been fighting misinformation since Helene slammed into Florida nearly two weeks ago

The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2024

Project 2025 would ‘unequivocally’ lead to more hurricane deaths, experts warn

Manifesto calls for drastic cuts to federal forecasting of severe storms and aid given to shattered towns and cities

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