Donald Trump, FEMA

Republicans from disaster-prone areas back Trump’s push to overhaul FEMA
Republican lawmakers, including those from disaster-prone areas, are backing President Trump’s calls to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  “We need a FEMA that looks like
Trump Moves to Abolish FEMA, Shift Disaster Response to States
President Trump, who calls FEMA “not good,” has issued an executive order and established a commission to look at ending the agency. He favors having states respond to their own disasters, but they may not have adequate resources.
FEMA Is a Disaster. Trump Is Right To Demand Changes.
The president's comments brought immediate pushback. Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear called the elimination of FEMA a "very bad idea." Sen. Bill Cassidy (R–La.) stopped short of condemning Trump's comments, saying some federal disaster agency is needed, even if that agency isn't FEMA.
Trump wants to get rid of FEMA. The future of disaster relief would be grim
“FEMA has turned out to be a disaster,” Trump said in North Carolina on Friday while on a multistate tour to areas still recovering from the effects of last year’s Hurricane Helene and the ongoing wildfires near Los Angeles. “I think we recommend that FEMA go away.”
What's the future of FEMA under Trump?
President Donald Trump has put the Federal Emergency Management Agency in his crosshairs. The department is responsible for coordinating relief and rescue efforts in the event of natural disasters, but Trump has often criticized FEMA as ineffective and a waste of money and questioned whether it should exist at all.
Trump has threatened to sweep away FEMA. Here's what that could mean.
The president said he's considering letting Washington directly reimburse states for disaster-relief efforts, but states might not be equipped for rapid response.
Trump’s FEMA chief assailed the agency with untruths
Acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton amplified false charges that FEMA spent disaster aid on migrants and blocked help to North Carolina.
Who gets more disaster aid? Republican states. Experts explain that and more about FEMA
Federal disaster aid is nearly everywhere. About 94% of Americans live in a county that has gotten Federal Emergency ...
Laurens County family still waiting on FEMA aid four months after Hurricane Helene
Cathryn Snell said the hurricane took off their roof, and they have water damage in almost every single room because of it.
Trump signs executive order aimed at 'drastically' improving FEMA efficacy, priorities, competence
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish the FEMA Review Council, which will be tasked with reviewing ...
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Completed FEMA housing site ready to welcome Lahaina families to nearly 170 homes
FEMA’s temporary housing site for fire survivors in West Maui is now finished. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports.
FEMA completes over 165 temporary homes for Lahaina fire survivors
After 13 months of work, FEMA completed the construction of 167 temporary homes for Lahaina fire survivors on a hillside ...
FEMA extends deadline again for N.C. Helene survivors to apply for federal assistance
FEMA has once again extended the deadline for Tropical Storm Helene survivors in North Carolina to apply for federal ...
FEMA specialists on the ground in Tampa Bay area
FEMA specialists will be in Citrus, Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties throughout the week. “This look is all about ...