No, the president cannot eliminate federal agencies such as FEMA by executive order
President Trump recently floated the idea of getting rid of FEMA. It would take an act of Congress to make that happen.
What is FEMA? The Federal Emergency Management Agency explained
The agency was created in the late 1970s and is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters nationwide.
Explainer-What Is FEMA, US Emergency Agency Under Fire From Trump?
A search dog and handler from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Urban Search and Rescue team combs a burned property after the South Fork and Salt wildfires struck the area around Ruidoso, New Mexico,
Making FEMA’s Emergency Management Great Again
President Trump can reform or rebuild FEMA into the world-class emergency management agency that it can, and must, be. On January 24, while visiting North Carolina to gain insight into the arguably not-well-managed crises in North Carolina and California,
FEMA Closer to Getting Wiped Out After Trump Emergency Review Order
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order which could lead to the eradication of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The order on Sunday night demanded a task force to investigate the agency and find solutions that will transform it.
Trump takes aim at FEMA in new executive order
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that establishes a task force to conduct a review of the Federal Emergency Management Agency after he trashed the agency in trips to North Carolina and California earlier this weekend.
How FEMA works and why Trump is threatening to kill it
President Donald Trump threatened “getting rid of FEMA,” the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “FEMA has turned out to be ...
Former FEMA director to Congress: ‘Give it back its independent agency status,’ direct access to president
Michael Brown said that Congress should give the disaster relief agency back its “independent agency status,” allowing it ...
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FEMA: A comprehensive history of U.S. emergency management
From natural disasters to homeland security, FEMA’s development tells the story of resilience, adaptation and innovation in ...
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DHS head orders in-person work ‘to the maximum extent’
While DHS employees largely work in-person, the acting homeland security secretary called remote work rates at some components "unacceptable." ...
FEMA tensions pose test for Noem
Political tensions and questions swirling around the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) promise to be a key test for ...
WNC Congressman asked to help tackle FEMA review, reform
Western North Carolina's Congressman, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, has been asked by President Trump to help overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency, thanks to his appointment to a newly created ...
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Trump DHS Nominee Pledging Faster FEMA Response Time Took Over a Month To Request Aid For Her Own State
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, vowed to overhaul FEMA's disaster response ...
DHS' Mayorkas: Tragedies not the place for political disagreements
Mayorkas, who said he plans to stay on the job until Monday at noon, told ABC News he has had "substantive and very ...
Trump DHS pick Noem likely to face scrutiny over deportation, border plans at confirmation hearing
President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security will face her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, ...
Noem confirmed as next DHS secretary
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of ...
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Noem sworn-in at home of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to lead DHS
Noem will oversee immigration law enforcement, counterterrorism, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and more.