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The visit by acting Administrator David Richardson is his first known trip to a disaster site since President Donald Trump ...
David Richardson hasn't made public appearances, statements or social media postings since last week's flood. Former FEMA officials say that's concerning.
FEMA Acting Administrator David Richardson has been absent during the federal response to the floods in Texas, prompting concerns about his leadership. At such a critical moment in US history, we need ...
Former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told E&E News that the head of FEMA should be on the ground “to talk to local ...
The acting FEMA director's swaggering bravado might be welcome if he seemed dedicated to carrying out FEMA’s mission. But that doesn't appear to be the reason he was hired.
During a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on July 16, 2025, Congressman Al Green (D-TX) gave fiery remarks lambasting acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson over the agency's "feckless ...
In the wake of deadly flooding in Texas, we don’t know where the current FEMA chief is, or whether he’s doing the job. That’s ...
During his remarks in a House hearing today, Representative Al Green unleashed on FEMA Administrator David Richardson. Green ...
The director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency sent his federal counterpart a letter this month urging the ...
Rachel Maddow introduces viewers to the unfamiliar image of Donald Trump's pick to lead FEMA, David Richardson, who finally ...
Cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program violate Congress’s constitutional right to direct funds and infringe on the ...
States allege the Trump administration illegally ended FEMA's BRIC program, halting billions in disaster mitigation funding and putting storm-prone communities at risk.