FEMA, Texas and Trump
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FEMA is not shutting down but ‘rebranding’ to highlight local leaders’ roles in disaster response - In January, Trump floated the idea of minimizing FEMA if not getting rid of it as a whole – a positi
Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can respond in the future to major weather events.
On a FEMA color-coded hazard map, Alameda, Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties are shaded dark red, indicating an area with nearly 4.7 million Californians that face the most dire risks of
July 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called on Wednesday for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be eliminated in its current form, even as the disaster-relief agency deployed specialists and supplies to Texas to help respond to devastating floods.
As severe flooding devastates parts of Texas, many across the country are asking: What role does FEMA play in disaster response?Experts say the answer starts close to home. According to Dr. Njoki Mwarumba,
Concerns Over Federal Readiness for Hurricane Season | Preview. Preview: 6/13/2025 | 20s. Federal agencies including FEMA plan for hurricanes amid a staffing and funding crunch.
As deadly floods swept through Central Texas, residents of Travis and Burnet counties say they weren't made aware of the danger they faced.
The risk of the catastrophic flooding that struck Texas Hill Country as people slept on July 4 and left at least 120 dead was potentially underestimated by federal authorities, according to an ABC News analysis of Federal Emergency Management Agency data,