Kristi Noem explodes FEMA amid Texas Flood
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Rhetoric from Trump administration officials appears to be shifting more toward reforming the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), rather than axing it entirely. While the shift has been
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Congressman Greg Casar and several other Democratic lawmakers have sent letters to U.S. leaders in the aftermath of deadly Central Texas floods, demanding answers about the federal response.
Just days into his second term, President Trump said he was going to recommend that the Federal Emergency Management Agency “go away,” dismissing the agency as bloated and ine
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has doubled down on her past calls to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — but also says it should be “remade” as the agency responds to floods in Texas.
Nearly one week after flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country and killed at least 119 people, it appears the acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency isn’t acting much at all to lead his agency’s response to the disaster — and the media isn’t bothering to ask why he is missing in action at such a critical time.
FEMA officials are two months behind in posting grant application guidelines, which are expected to reflect President Trump’s demand for cooperation on his priorities.
Colorado lawmakers are calling out Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, following a three-day delay of FEMA's response to those in the Texas floods. FOX31's Matt Mauro has local reactions.