US EditionTrump Signs Executive Order to Overhaul FEMA
- President Trump signed an executive order to cut diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within the federal government, demanding termination of federal workers with DEI positions and a review of DEI policies and goals.
- The order also asks government leaders to investigate agencies that relabeled DEI programs before the November election, causing political uproar regarding the Air Force curriculum.
- Senator Katie Britt stated that newly appointed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will correct the Air Force's decision to exclude contributions of women pilots and Black Tuskegee Airmen, which Hegseth confirmed was reversed.
- Trump's executive order also aims to restructure the Federal Emergency Management Agency, establishing a review council to evaluate and recommend reforms amid criticisms of biased disaster responses against Republican-led states.
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Beckley Register-Herald
Get rid of FEMA? Trump-appointed group to look at shifting disaster response to states
WASHINGTON — Governors and state legislatures may have to bolster their natural disaster response and recovery efforts in the coming years as President Donald Trump looks for ways to shift the federal government’s role onto states.
Trump names GOP’s Whatley, 3 more from NC to help review FEMA after saying he may end it
President Donald Trump named four North Carolinians, including Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, to a committee that will review the federal response to Hurricane Helene and other disasters.
Trump Intends to Restructure or Abolish FEMA Through Executive Order
On January 24, President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order aimed at overhauling or potentially dismantling the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This declaration came during his visit to the storm-stricken regions of western North Carolina, which were ravaged by Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 cyclone that wreaked havoc in late September 2024. The hurricane left a trail of destruction, resulting in billions of doll…
Trump said he wants to overhaul or eliminate FEMA. Here are disaster-fighting efforts that could be at risk.
Wildfire victims seek disaster relief services at FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Pasadena, California on January 14.Allen J. Schaben / The Los Angeles TimesTrump threatened to eliminate FEMA, arguing its disaster response is too slow and costly.FEMA is responding to more climate-fueled disasters and often projects budget shortfalls.Former FEMA leaders have proposed that states take on more disaster preparedness and response.After touring floo…
Trump Considers FEMA Changes As Mayor In Florida Blames Agency For Slow Hurricane Recovery
President Donald Trump has made waves after suggesting he may sign an executive order to overhaul or even eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The announcement comes as Treasure Island, Florida, Mayor Tyler Payne criticizes FEMA for delaying the city’s recovery from back-to-back hurricanes… Trump Considers FEMA Changes As Mayor In Florida Blames Agency For Slow Hurricane Recovery
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