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Trump's FEMA chief drops in on Texas flood zone

Roll Call · 2d

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 Texas floods.

Heckuva time to make an appearance: Trump's FEMA chief drops in on Texas flood zone

Rachel Maddow introduces viewers to the unfamiliar image of Donald Trump's pick to lead FEMA, David Richardson, who finally made an appearance in Texas more than a week after flooding killed scores of people.

The New York Times · 3d

Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods

The homeland security secretary said a report that thousands of calls to a disaster hotline went unanswered because of staffing cuts was “false.”

Trump, FEMA and natural disaster

The New York Times · 5d

After Texas Disaster, Trump Shifts His Tone on FEMA

Just days into his second term, President Trump said he was going to recommend that the Federal Emergency Management Agency “go away,” dismissing the agency as bloated and ine

Axios Science on MSN · 2h

Trump administration sued by 20 states over FEMA disaster program cancelation

The Trump administration is being sued by 20 states who are seeking to block the cancelation of a grant program that helped protect against potential natural disasters. The big picture: "By unilaterally shutting down FEMA's flagship pre-disaster mitigation program,

Washington Examiner on MSN · 8h

Democratic states sue Trump administration over axed disaster prevention funds

The Trump administration faces another legal challenge from Democrat-led states over cutting federal grants. Several states filed a lawsuit Wednesday over the cancellation of disaster prevention funds.

3h

FEMA expands disaster aid to more Texas counties

Governor Greg Abbott has updated his disaster declaration to include 26 counties in Texas, added FEMA to the Public ...

2don MSN

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defends FEMA Texas flooding response after NYT reports slow response

The Department of Homeland Security secretary defended the federal government's response and denied that policy changes ...

4don MSN

FEMA Deleted Texas Camp's Buildings from Flood Map—Report

There are questions over why oversight was eased at Mystic Camp as it expanded in a hazardous floodplain, the AP reported.

2don MSN

FEMA’s Texas-sized test

Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) participated in the first meeting of a new ...

2don MSN

What does it mean to Harris County that FEMA missed nearly two-thirds of calls after central Texas floods?

Cuts made to the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Trump administration severely impaired its ability to respond ...

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)2d

Former FEMA head responds to praise and criticism of federal response to Texas floods

The federal response to the flash flooding disaster in Texas has come under scrutiny. President Trump, who has called for ...

8hon MSN

Family who lost everything in the Texas floods navigate maze of insurance, federal assistance

Many victims of the recent flooding did not have flood insurance when water washed away homes, cars and belongings.

6h

Williamson County, FEMA to open Disaster Recovery Center for flood victims

Williamson County and FEMA announced they will soon open a Disaster Recovery Center for residents impacted by floods in early ...

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