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‘Completely absent’: Why is Trump’s acting FEMA chief nowhere to be found?
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 ...
Trump administration rhetoric on FEMA moves toward reform rather than termination
Rhetoric from Trump administration officials appears to be shifting more toward reforming the Federal Emergency Management ...
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Trump’s FEMA proposals and feud with Gavin Newsom could devastate California’s disaster response
As an organizer with the Altadena Tenants Union who has been helping renters with their FEMA applications, Clark knows just ...
Trump administration scraps plan to abolish FEMA, Washington Post reports
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has backed away from abolishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the ...
CNN Defends Report On FEMA’s Slowed Response To Texas Floods Amid Attacks From Trump’s Department Of Homeland Security
The story comes amid Trump’s call to dismantle FEMA, leaving it up to the states to bear more of a responsibility for disaster response. CNN reported that within the agency, there are fears over its ...
Trump heads to Texas flood zone, avoiding criticism he's heaped on other governors
Trump's visit comes a week after heavy rainfall caused the Guadalupe River in Kerr County to rise 26 feet in less than an ...
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Trump-appointed council to overhaul FEMA meets in New Orleans. 'Not political theater.'
Trump’s FEMA council, led by Kristi Noem, met amid U.S. floods to discuss major changes, including possibly shifting disaster ...
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State of FEMA unclear as Oregonians reckon with wildfire, flood season
Governor Tina Kotek has expressed concerns over the potential dismantling of FEMA, citing the need for federal funds to aid ...