Political Connection Led Chief to FEMA
WASHINGTON — The leader of the U.S. government’s much-criticized handling of hurricane relief efforts in the Gulf Coast came to Washington in 2001 with scant background in…
Who gets more disaster aid? Republican states. Experts explain that and more about FEMA
WASHINGTON — Federal disaster aid is nearly everywhere. About 94% of Americans live in a county that has gotten Federal Emergency Management Agency help for disasters since…
Investigation probes L.A. County’s faulty emergency alerts
Rep. Robert Garcia launched an investigation Monday into Los Angeles County’s emergency alert system following a succession of faulty wireless alerts that urged millions of…
US President Trump threatens to abolish FEMA during tour of North Carolina | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has attacked the Federal Emergency Management Agency, known as FEMA, threatening to dismantle the organisation altogether. In a visit to…
Before he heads to California, Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’
SWANNANOA, N.C. — President Trump said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster zones Friday, offering the…
‘This is your Hurricane Katrina’: Former FEMA heads describe long road ahead for L.A.
Craig Fugate, who led the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the Obama administration, has seen a lot of natural disasters. He knows the difference between…
FEMA chief grilled by lawmakers over hurricane response, Trump sign accusations
1 of 2 | Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell testifies during a House Oversight Committee hearing on FEMA's response to Hurricane Milton and…
FEMA chief says employee who advised canvassers to avoid Trump homes fired
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell confirmed Saturday that a FEMA employee who advised disaster aid workers to skip Florida homes sporting Trump campaign…
FEMA resumes door-to-door work in North Carolina after pause due to threats
Oct. 16 (UPI) -- FEMA resumed its door-to-door visits in North Carolina following allegations of threats to its personnel in some locations that were hit…
Trump’s FEMA lies don’t match Helene victims’ experience
You’ve all heard the phony claims about how terrible the federal government’s response to the recent hurricanes has been, right?Former President Trump has lied repeatedly…
Suspect arrested after FEMA pauses Hurricane Helene work in North Carolina over threats
1 of 3 | Responders from the Eastern Band of Cherokee, FEMA Urban Search and Rescue's Massachusetts Task Force 1, and local responders conduct a…
FEMA pauses work in some parts of North Carolina amid threats
FEMA paused relief efforts in some parts of North Carolina amid reports of threats to responders. Photo by Madeleine Cook/FEMA/UPI | License Photo Oct. 14…
Trump slams U.S. response to Helene. His own disaster-response record is marked by politics
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump criticized the Biden administration’s response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, even as his supporters have called for cuts…
Feds won’t reimburse California $300 million for homeless housing amid COVID. Congress wants answers
WASHINGTON — California cities and counties might be on the hook for more than $300 million they spent placing thousands of homeless residents in hotels in…
Citing climate change, FEMA streamlines disaster assistance rules
View of the damaged buildings and structures of Lahaina Town, which were destroyed in the Maui wildfires on Aug. 16, 2023. Revamped FEMA guidelines could…