President Donald Trump said this week he plans to start “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency—otherwise known ...

Trump and his Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the timing during a meeting in the Oval Office. “I’d say after the hurricane season, we’ll start phasing it out,” Trump said, looking ...

There are places we shouldn’t be living. With federal disaster aid uncertain, states and localities should build voluntary ...

State leaders say FEMA reform will cut red tape, but critics warn it could cripple Florida’s disaster response and leave vulnerable communities behind.

The Jefferson County EMA said if FEMA funding is cut operational and personnel costs will be too. Training and equipment to effectively respond to disaster will also be affected.

President Donald Trump’s plan to begin “phasing out” the federal agency that responds to disasters after the 2025 hurricane ...

President Donald Trump's plan to phase out FEMA after the 2025 hurricane season is drawing criticism and mixed reactions from ...

FEMA paid more than $3.1 billion to Florida and its residents in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments ...

FEMA is “fully activated in preparation for Hurricane Season,” and is “shifting from bloated DC-centric deadweight to a lean, ...

States will continue to get FEMA federal disaster aid this year but may see less assistance after changes made in 2026 ...

This article expands and updates a June 2020 article. Although the National Guard has often been used against civil rebellion ...

When disaster strikes a state, “the governor should be able to handle it,” Trump said.