US EditionNoem doubles down on call to axe FEMA, then recreate it to support states
UNITED STATES, JUL 10 – Noem aims to replace FEMA with a disaster agency focused on empowering states, arguing current federal structure limits effective local response.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reiterated her call to eliminate FEMA, citing its failure to deliver timely aid during recent Texas floods, as CNN reports delays due to her new policies.
- Following Texas floods that killed over 100, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem renewed her call to eliminate FEMA, citing its slow response and her role in delaying aid.
- Noem criticized FEMA for slow response, emphasizing her plan to give states more control over disaster management.
- Despite calls to overhaul FEMA, Trump signals major changes will be delayed until after the 2025 hurricane season, affecting disaster response reforms.
- Long-Term plans aim to give states more disaster response authority, echoing past Trump statements about shifting FEMA's role.
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Deadly Texas flooding puts Trump's past talk of eliminating FEMA to the test
Deadly flooding in Texas along the Guadalupe River has put to the test President Donald Trump’s vows to possibly eliminate or “wean off” the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Trump in recent weeks has called the agency too expensive and too ineffective. But with over 120 people killed in the Texas flooding, including three dozen children, the president’s targeting of the federal disaster response organization has come under new scrutiny and p…
Trump administration backs away from abolishing FEMA after Texas floods; here’s what happens next
Trump administration has shifted from plans to abolish FEMA, focusing instead on rebranding and reforming the agency. A review council is currently assessing FEMA, aiming for a more efficient disaster response framework.
Why Kristi Noem’s Incompetence Matters
JVL and Sarah discuss the tragic flash flooding in Texas and break down CNN's reporting about how Kristi Noem’s cost-cutting directive slowed FEMA’s ability to deploy rescue teams, paralyzed relief efforts, and what this disaster reveals about the Trump administration’s broader failures.Leave a commentAs always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ me…
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