Trump's Desire to Replace FEMA Is Challenged by Tragedy and Politics

Donald Trump's witness move fails in Gavin Newsom case

Trump's lawyers have failed in a bid to skip testimony from a figure in Gavin Newsom's legal case over the federalization of the National Guard in L.A.

As part of FEMA Review Council, Youngkin to assess state, federal disaster coordination • Virginia Mercury

From FEMA: "An official points to damage from Hurricane Helene (in Washington County, Va.,, speaking with FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Timothy Pheil. Officials surveyed damage with staff from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Virginia National Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and FEMA." (Nicholas Monteleone/ FEMA)In the wake of deadly flooding in central Texas and New Mexico that claimed over 100 lives with nearly 200 stil…

North Carolina Governor Smacks Trump On Eliminating FEMA

Trump just signed on to help Texas, but they are a red state. Durham, North Carolina, is facing more flash flooding THIS MORNING.

Trump's desire to replace FEMA is challenged by tragedy and politics

Just weeks ago, President Trump said he wanted to begin "phasing out" the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to "wean off of FEMA" and "bring it down to the state level."

Louisiana disaster relief officials respond to Trump’s desire to eliminate FEMA • Louisiana Illuminator

Blue tarps cover the roof of Paula Bermudez's storm-damaged house in Galliano on Oct. 5, 2021 — six weeks after Hurricane Ida. (Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator)NEW ORLEANS – State and local officials are preparing for possible changes to federal disaster relief following President Donald Trump’s announcement last month that he wants to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which would leave states without a significant source of su…

Trump’s FEMA Proposals and Feud With Gavin Newsom Could Devastate California’s Disaster Response

California frequently suffers some of the costliest disasters in the country. Now state officials fear they’ll be left to face them without federal funding.