FEMA Political Debate

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FEMA, disaster

Noem is right that FEMA’s current deployment seems to not be working all that well. But no matter how officials describe their plans, the Trump administration is dismantling the federal government’s ability to prepare for, warn about, and help Americans recover from disasters.

Daily Mail on MSN · 2h

What FEMA's funds mean for the next disaster

FEMA could face ~$2 billion deficit in disaster relief fund*Increased disasters loom with storm season*Costs could fall to states, localitiesBy

WMAR Baltimore, MD on MSN · 1d

The future of FEMA

The Trump administration seems to be changing its stance on the future of FEMA Obama’s blunt message for Democrats: ‘Toughen up’ 'Fridge cigarette' is Gen Z's new Diet Coke obsession that concerns health experts 'Human skin' teddy bear at California bus stop draws law enforcement response Rory McIlroy Slams Tournament Conditions in Hot Mic Moment Grand Canyon Lodge destroyed by wildfire: Here's what we know at the moment Over $60M in federal funding for Nevada’s schools on hold Why aren’t Italians as obese as Americans?

FEMA, Texas and Trump

EconoTimes · 2d

Noem Defends FEMA Amid Texas Flood Response Criticism

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended FEMAs response to the devastating Texas floods that killed over 120 people and left 160 missing. In an interview on NBCs Meet the Press, Noem claimed her agency acted

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 5d

Trump's cost-cutting efforts delayed FEMA's response to Texas floods, officials say

Some FEMA officials claim President Trump's cost-cutting policies are to blame for the delayed response to the disastrous Texas floods.

Omaha World-Herald · 7d

Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA

After months of promises to overhaul or eliminate FEMA, Trump and his administration are touting a fast and robust federal response to the devastating Texas floods.

2don MSN

Floods put Abbott, a disaster veteran, at crossroads of Trump’s FEMA rebrand

Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott participated in the first meeting of a new ...

4hon MSN

“Petty politics” mar Portsmouth climate debate despite calls for urgency

Portsmouth City Council’s climate debate descended into “petty politics” as councillors clashed over calls for stronger local ...

19hon MSN

Just 9 percent think FEMA should be eliminated

Very few Americans say in a new poll that it’s a good idea to scrap the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) entirely, a position President Trump has embraced in recent months. In the latest ...

2don MSN

FEMA’s Texas-sized test

Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) participated in the first meeting of a new ...

Boise State Public Radio5d

Floods trigger renewed debate over FEMA and disaster politics

The Trump administration's is talking about remaking the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, as disasters unfold ...

Houston Public Media2d

Texas missed opportunities to prepare for Hill Country flood, former FEMA chief of staff says

Michael Coen, chief of staff of FEMA under former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, called on the state to be more ...

7don MSN

New Mexico Flooding: Live Tracker Maps as Emergency Declared

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood emergency for Ruidoso on Tuesday, warning of rapidly deteriorating ...

KHOU 111mon

Trump targets FEMA for elimination as Texas braces for ... - KHOU.com

The debate over FEMA's future comes as residents like Allison Walla of Fulshear continue to experience frustrating delays with the agency. After Hurricane Beryl left her without power for nearly ...

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