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FEMA search and rescue chief resigns after frustration with Texas flood response
The head of FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue branch, which runs a network of teams stationed across the country that can swiftly respond to natural disasters, resigned on Monday.
Delays and dysfunction: How Trump’s FEMA overhaul failed Texas flood victims
As deadly floods ravaged Texas, FEMA’s response was stalled by political interference, bureaucratic delays, and personal oversight from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem—leading to the resignation of a top official.
Texas Flood Aftermath Shows How Trump Is Breaking FEMA
Homeland Security requiring Kristi Noem to sign off on expenditures over $100,000 reportedly slowed FEMA's response to the devastation
FEMA under fire for 24-hour delay in sending search and rescue teams to deadly Texas floods
Republicans and Democrats in Congress questions the FEMA chief about the agency's response following flooding in Hill Country that left more than 130 people dead.
‘Have everything documented’: Flood survivor on long FEMA fight as Texans face new disaster
Flood survivor on long FEMA fight as Texans face new disaster Andy Byron, the now-former CEO of the data analytics firm Astronomer, has found himself at the center of an even messier viral firestorm.
At House hearing, scrutiny of FEMA handling of Texas floods
House Republicans and Democrats alike Wednesday offered sharp scrutiny of the federal government’s response to a recent Texas flooding disaster that resulted in the deaths of at least 135 people. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Economic Development,
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States Fear Critical Funding From FEMA May Be Drying Up
Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself.
FEMA chief rejects criticism, calls Texas floods response 'a model' for dealing with disaster
The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on criticisms of the federal response to ...
‘We’ve been ghosted by FEMA’: Officials across country say they can’t get answers on critical funding
As hurricane season bears down, a new layer of uncertainty is spreading through the disaster response system: a wall of ...
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New York sues FEMA over disaster funding cuts
New York Attorney General Letitia James is taking the Trump administration to court over its decision to abruptly end a ...
FEMA’s Future: Inside Trump’s Push to Reshape Disaster Relief
The post FEMA’s Future: Inside Trump’s Push to Reshape Disaster Relief appeared first on Katie Couric Media. President Donald ...
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House Democrat Grills Trump’s FEMA Boss About Deadly Texas Flood: Do the Victims ‘Deserve an Apology?’
"You seem uninterested in learning what went wrong and how to respond better. Do the victims and survivors in Texas deserve ...
Trump and Noem’s attacks on FEMA blew up in the most predictable way
For months, President Donald Trump and his administration have floated the idea of doing away with the Federal Emergency ...
Former FEMA Head: Cuts to Federal Response Programs Guarantee Future Disasters | Opinion
FEMA was ready to respond to this week's floods in Texas—but was delayed by administrative hurdles and approval processes ...