Trump’s executive order gives states more control during disaster response

FEMA hiring overhaul drives fears of agency dismantling as hurricane season nears

The decision to reshape the hiring process for the agency's disaster relief foot soldiers comes just months before hurricane season.

Louisiana Gov. Landry puts National Guard in charge of state's disaster response

The move comes after two years of audits that showed the agency hasn't complied with federal reporting requirements for disaster relief grants.

Trump wants states to handle disasters. States aren't prepared

President Trump says he's thinking of getting rid of the country's disaster response agency, FEMA. States say they can't replicate what FEMA does on their own.

Mississippi tornadoes will be a good test of disaster aid

Since taking office two months ago, President Trump has spoken of the possibility of shutting down the Federal Emergency Management Agency, giving disaster money to the states and letting them handle cleanup and recovery.

Trump Admin Moves To Overhaul FEMA, Shift Disaster Response To States

In a sweeping move to reform the nation’s emergency management system, President Donald Trump this week signed an executive order signaling a major overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal disaster response efforts. The order aims to redirect authority and resources to state and local governments, placing greater emphasis on individual […] Trump Admin Moves To Overhaul FEMA, Shift Disaster Response To States

Trump Eyes Sweeping Changes to FEMA, Disaster Relief Efforts

DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Trump administration this week began signaling plans to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other U.S. government agencies’ responses to natural disasters. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a little-noticed executive order aimed at “achieving efficiency through state and local preparedness,” ordering national security adviser Mike Waltz and the heads of relevant agencies to establish polic…