6 days ago · President Donald Trump this week said he wants to reshape the Federal Emergency Management Agency as the U.S. faces the daunting task of rebuilding after storm damage in the Southeast and devastating wildfires in California.. FEMA is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters from floods and fires to …

6 days ago · President Donald Trump visited California on Friday to view the devastation from wildfires that have ripped through the Los Angeles area and continue to wreak havoc, rolling back some of the harsh ...

6 days ago · Trump says he wants to overhaul FEMA as he travels to North Carolina and California Updated January 24, 2025 9:04 PM ET Originally published January 24, 2025 11:25 AM ET By

3 days ago · He has insisted that state officials should take the lead in steering recovery efforts and even mused about eliminating FEMA. Upon arriving in California on Friday, Mr. Trump met with both Gov ...

6 days ago · LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump surveyed disaster zones in California and North Carolina on Friday and said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation’s central organization for responding to disasters.. In fire-ravaged California, the state’s Democratic leaders ...

6 days ago · In an interview on Fox News this week, Trump said “FEMA is getting in the way of everything," and suggested that he would withhold assistance from California. Congressional Democrats have ...

6 days ago · President Trump has called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to "release the water." and claimed FEMA lacked the funds to respond to the L.A. fires. Here's what to know.

Jan 9, 2025 · Trump claimed on social media Wednesday that President Joe Biden is leaving him “NO MONEY IN FEMA.” The December bill approved $29 billion in new money for the Disaster Relief Fund – Biden ...

Oct 3, 2024 · Mark Harvey, who was Trump’s senior director for resilience policy on the National Security Council staff, told E&E News on Wednesday that Trump initially refused to approve disaster aid for...

Jan 10, 2025 · Trump’s comments about FEMA funding mirror some of those he made in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which devastated parts of the southeast U.S. in the fall.