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FEMA makes late push to bolster hurricane preparedness, but effort may be too little, too late, officials say
Amid growing concerns within the Federal Emergency Management Agency that internal turmoil has left it unprepared for the ...
FEMA faces backlog of emergency aid requests as hurricane season nears
Eleven requests for disaster declarations are pending at the agency — a sign that it is reducing disaster aid to states, ...
Pacifica loses $50 million in FEMA funding to pay for a seawall project
The crash of waves along the Pacifica coastline is music to Jennifer Christiansen's ears — it's also a warning sign. As ...
DHS inserts staffers at FEMA in major shakeup before hurricane season
The homeland security officials will replace several longtime FEMA leaders, marking an inflection point in the Trump ...
Trump’s FEMA Denies North Carolina’s Request for Hurricane Helene Aid
Late in the 2024 campaign cycle, parts of western North Carolina were devastated by Hurricane Helene. Donald Trump accused ...
FEMA senior officials exit en masse as Trump targets agency
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency announced the departure of 16 senior executives on Wednesday, a significant ...
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Trump rejects FEMA aid to North Carolina—after once accusing Biden of 'abandoning' the state
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has issued a strong statement after Donald Trump's FEMA denied North Carolina’s ...
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FEMA assistance approved for damage in 7 counties from March wildfires
FEMA assistance has been approved for people in 7 Oklahoma counties impacted by the wildfires. Applicants for assistance must ...
FEMA should take new name, states should bear costs, DHS head Noem says
The Federal Emergency Management Agency should be renamed as the agency is reformed to increase the burden on states to ...
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Trump task force told to eliminate FEMA and start over. What might that mean for Louisiana?
FEMA was established in 1979 at the insistence of Southern governors who wanted a more coordinated federal relief effort.