U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has called for the complete overhaul and reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Speaking at a reform meeting, she argued that FEMA needs to be ...

Discussions about altering FEMA in various capacities have also created conservative contrarians willing to cut against the GOP’s traditional narrative that less government is inherently better.

During his first weekend back in the White House, Trump again visited North Carolina to scope out Helene damage and toured ...

Trump vows ‘big discussion’ on FEMA ahead of disaster tour. By Thomas Frank | 01/24/2025 06:17 AM EST . FEMA “gets in the way,” Trump says, hinting at a reduced role for the agency.

Republican lawmakers, including those from disaster-prone areas, are backing President Trump’s calls to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “We need a FEMA that looks like ...

President Donald Trump teased an overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as he prepared to survey the damage Hurricane Helene inflicted on North Carolina. “FEMA has really let us ...

FEMA could increase its reimbursement to 85 percent for states making significant improvements in their vulnerability to disasters. It’s unclear how much effect the bill would have if it became law.

Here’s what to know about FEMA as Trump talks of overhaul . Jan. 23, 2025 at 5:50 pm Updated Jan. 23, ... Rather, we focus on discussions related to local stories by our own staff.

Hamilton’s stop in Florida comes as the president has called for an overhaul of FEMA, floating the idea of diverting funds for the agency directly to states for hurricane response. “We are ...

As part of his plans to overhaul the agency, ... Discussions about altering FEMA in various capacities have also created conservative contrarians willing to cut against the GOP’s traditional ...