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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 Trump is considering eliminating FEMA citing inefficiency. States and climate advocates say FEMA needs a fix but it also needs to stay.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order giving the federal government more control over California’s water ...

This is because the promise of FEMA money causes the states to under prepare for disasters, creating a cycle of dependency. Another, even more destructive effect is the process itself. It is a ...

The department is responsible for coordinating relief and rescue efforts in the event of natural disasters, but Trump has often criticized FEMA as ineffective and a waste of money and questioned ...

Trump has accused FEMA of bungling emergency relief efforts in North Carolina and said he preferred that states be given federal money to handle disasters themselves. During a visit Friday ...

It also includes money for residents, ranging from $750 individual payments for emergency needs to $42,500 for some uninsured homeowners to rebuild. The federal government doesn’t help with ...

It’s the possibility of getting rid of FEMA entirely that has lawmakers worried about how states would be able to respond to disasters. Senator Bill Cassidy said an alternative could happen.