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FEMA's quick Texas response was 'the exception' as backlog grows under Trump
As natural disasters like flooding, tornadoes and landslides piled up this spring, FEMA accumulated a backlog of disaster ...
Trump, 79, Had Emergency Heart Tests Because of Swollen Legs
President Donald Trump was evaluated by the White House medical unit after swelling in his legs, the administration revealed ...
Urban League declares a ‘state of emergency’ for civil rights in the US in response to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the nation’s oldest civil rights organizations on Thursday declared a “state of emergency” for ...
Deadly Texas flooding puts Trump’s past talk of eliminating FEMA to the test
President Trump has not talked about eliminating FEMA as the emergency response agency helps with recovery efforts from the ...
Donald Trump Wants FEMA 'Remade,' Not Eradicated—DHS Secretary
The administration supported search and rescue operations in Kerr County, Texas, after at least 120 people died and dozens ...
Trump reshaped the Supreme Court. Now emergency appeals are helping him reshape the government
Six months into his second term, President Donald Trump has gotten almost everything he has wanted from the Supreme Court ...
Noem takes heat on Texas amid doubts over FEMA flood response
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is under fire amid reports of a botched disaster response effort in Texas, one that the editorial board of the state’s biggest newspaper is comparing to ...
Trump Admin to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency Food Meant for Children
The Trump administration has ordered 500 metric tons of emergency food aid—enough to feed 1.5 million malnourished children ...