What's the future of FEMA under Trump?
How FEMA works and why Trump is threatening to kill it
FEMA was absorbed by DHS in 2003, prompting criticism that its highly bureaucratic nature rendered the agency ineffective in addressing natural disasters.
What is FEMA and why does Trump want to get rid of it? Here's what to know
Trump says "FEMA is not good" and he plans to overhaul or eliminate the agency as he tours disaster ravaged zones in North Carolina and California
Trump said he wants to overhaul or eliminate FEMA. Here are disaster-fighting efforts that could be at risk.
FEMA provides funds to governments and individuals to rebuild after natural disasters, but Trump has criticized it for being too slow and costly.
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Get rid of FEMA? Trump-appointed group to look at shifting disaster response to states
Governors and state legislatures may have to bolster their natural disaster response and recovery efforts in the coming years as President Donald Trump looks for ways to shift the federal government’s role onto states.
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‘An incredible challenge:’ As President Trump considers FEMA changes, Central Florida leaders weigh in
Recent comments by President Trump have stirred discussions, as he suggested that FEMA might need to be revamped or possibly even discontinued.
Explainer: What is FEMA, US emergency agency under fire from Trump?
President Donald Trump on Sunday issued an executive order establishing a review council for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, just days after he floated shuttering the agency whose resources are strained following multiple weather-related disasters and which is burdened by past failures in handling massive storms.
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What is FEMA, the agency Trump has threatened to get rid of?
National Guard soldiers, FEMA employees and aid workers unload ... (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) Ahead of a tour of two states recently struck by natural disasters, President Donald Trump ...
L.A. wildfire survivors struggling with FEMA applications could benefit from disaster case managers
They registered for FEMA assistance, but got a letter of non-approval. After a 90-minute call to the agency’s helpline and a long day at a FEMA recovery center, they learned they needed more insurance documents. But their insurance agent’s office also burned down. Now they have the documents, but can’t figure out how to upload them to FEMA.
Touring disaster sites, Trump says he wants to get rid of FEMA
In the first official trip of his second term, Trump also threatened to withhold disaster aid to California unless the state enacts a voter ID law.
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Trump’s push to ax FEMA sparks disaster aid showdown with states
On Friday, the president floated the idea of abolishing FEMA while visiting Asheville, North Carolina, which is still suffering from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in September.
DAVID MARCUS: The 'experts' at FEMA have failed. Time to put locals in charge
In North Carolina, FEMA seemed completely incapable of dealing with the unique and dangerous mountainous terrain that many local officials know like the back of their hand.
Get Rid Of FEMA? Trump Panel Looks At Shifting Disaster Response To States
Trump orders a review with the goal of an "immediate, effective, and impartial response," but critics say heʻs politicizing disaster aid.
FEMA faces shakeup under President Trump while it wrestles with disasters on both coasts
President Donald Trump is preparing to reshape the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has been on the frontlines of responding to disasters in California and North Carolina.