FEMA is not shutting down but ‘rebranding’ to highlight local leaders’ roles in disaster response - In January, Trump floated ...

Rhetoric from Trump administration officials appears to be shifting more toward reforming the Federal Emergency Management ...

Speaking at the FEMA review council on Wednesday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called for FEMA to be eliminated in ...

"We as a federal government don't manage these disasters, the state does," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said ...

As Trump heads to Texas to see the impact of last week’s deadly flash floods, the White House has backed away from plans to ...

President Donald Trump visited Texas to assess flood damage as his administration considers significant changes to FEMA.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been exerting more direct control over the agency, which President Donald Trump ...

The FEMA Review Council is now diving into what responsibilities could be offloaded to states or other entities ...

As far as what Trump can or can’t do, he has said he has broad authority to change the structure of FEMA. However, Congress will likely have to approve of some structural changes to how FEMA supports ...

FEMA, should be eliminated, and that states should take on more responsibility for responding to and preparing for extreme weather and other disasters. That would mean big changes for the millions of ...

However, Congress will likely have to approve of some structural changes to how FEMA supports states during natural disasters via legislation. Congress also sets the agency’s budget.

Federal changes from the Trump administration will limit Washington state officials' direct contact with FEMA, potentially hindering disaster preparedness. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...