US EditionSources: Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson Resigns
- On Monday, David Richardson resigned as acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and submitted a resignation letter to the Department of Homeland Security giving two weeks' notice.
- FEMA employees and Homeland Security officials criticized Richardson's low visibility and said he was difficult to reach during Texas floods that killed at least 130 people.
- Richardson kept a dual role in DHS while running FEMA and led FEMA while maintaining his post in the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction office.
- Three sources told CNN plans were already in the works to oust Richardson, and the Department of Homeland Security had stopped allowing him to speak with reporters.
- His impending dismissal raises stakes for FEMA as Secretary Kristi Noem and Department of Homeland Security prepare sweeping reforms, and in recent weeks he signaled he didn't expect to remain after Thanksgiving.
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Latest FEMA acting administrator steps down, with no permanent chief tapped by Trump • SC Daily Gazette
The Federal Emergency Management Agency building in Washington, D.C., is pictured on Nov. 25, 2024. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — David Richardson, the senior official performing the duties of the administrator at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has resigned and moved to the “private sector,” a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said Monday. Karen Evans, the agency’s chief of staff, is expect…
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Latest FEMA acting administrator steps down, with no permanent chief tapped by Trump
The Federal Emergency Management Agency building in Washington, D.C., is pictured on Nov. 25, 2024. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — David Richardson, the senior official performing the duties of the administrator at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has resigned and moved to the “private sector,” a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said Monday. Karen Evans, the agency’s chief of staff, is expect…
FEMA acting chief departs after 6 months on the job, officials say
David Richardson is leaving the post after replacing previous acting head, the latest disruption in a year of mass staff departures, program cuts and policy upheaval at the agency charged with managing federal disaster response.
Acting FEMA Head Resigns, Agency Names Replacement
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Chief of Staff Karen Evans will replace outgoing Acting Director David Richardson, who has resigned, the agency confirmed on Monday. Richardson, a former Marine Corps officer from Michigan, is leaving the emergency response agency nearly six months after taking the post, amid criticism over his handling of the Texas floods in July. Evans will take over on Dec. 1, a spokesperson with the Department of Ho…
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