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FEMA could still support winter storm response in a shutdown, despite administration warnings
Read full article: FEMA could still support winter storm response in a shutdown, despite administration warningsThe Federal Emergency Management Agency would have enough money to respond to the massive winter storm still impacting large swaths of the U.S. even if a partial government shutdown begins at midnight Friday.
FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquarters
Read full article: FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquartersCurrent and former FEMA staff have gathered for a “FEMA Solidarity Rally” outside the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Friday.
Trump proposed getting rid of FEMA, but his review council seems focused on reforming the agency
Read full article: Trump proposed getting rid of FEMA, but his review council seems focused on reforming the agencyPresident Donald Trump has floated the idea of “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which manages federal disaster response.
Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA
Read full article: Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMAJust weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.”.
Trump's plan to begin 'phasing out' FEMA after hurricane season burdens states, experts warn
Read full article: Trump's plan to begin 'phasing out' FEMA after hurricane season burdens states, experts warnPresident Donald Trump’s plan to begin “phasing out” the federal agency that responds to disasters after the 2025 hurricane season is likely to put more responsibilities on states to provide services following increasingly frequent and expensive climate disasters, experts say.
Aid groups weigh how much more they can help if FEMA reduces its disaster response
Read full article: Aid groups weigh how much more they can help if FEMA reduces its disaster responseWith concern and confusion over how the federal government will respond to disasters this summer, aid groups are readying to expand the ways they help communities after hurricanes, fires and other storms.