The federal assistance, offered through a Federal Emergency Management Agency program, is designed to cover the cost of essential items like water, formula, gasoline and prescription drugs.

Fraudulent FEMA Contract: Tiffany Brown, 45, was convicted of defrauding FEMA with a $156 million contract for undelivered self-heating meals after Hurricane Maria. Fake Settlements and Invoices: ...

FEMA FAILURES The agency has been criticized for emergency responses to hurricanes that fell short, including Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in 2017. Residents accused then-President Trump of ...

What we know: In September 2017, FEMA issued an urgent request for 40 million self-heating meals per week to aid Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. Brown, through her Georgia-based company ...

Even in recent natural disasters, from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico to rebuilding in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene, FEMA has been criticized by both Trump and Brown for being unable ...

During his visit, Trump ratcheted up his criticism of the Federal Emergency Management Agency with a suggestion to possibly abolish the agency because of its response to Hurricane Helene in September.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is preparing to reshape the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has been on the frontlines of responding to recent wildfires in California and ...

President Donald Trump has put the Federal Emergency Management Agency in his crosshairs. The department is responsible for coordinating relief and rescue efforts in the event of natural disasters ...

President Donald Trump this week said he wants to reshape the Federal Emergency Management Agency as the U.S. faces the daunting task of rebuilding after storm damage in the Southeast and ...

ATLANTA — An Atlanta woman has been convicted of defrauding FEMA and a Georgia-based litigation funding company in schemes tied to Hurricane Maria relief efforts, according to the U.S. Attorney ...

Residents of Western North Carolina are confused about the Federal Emergency Management Agency's role in helping locals with disaster recovery after Hurricane Helene. Locals are especially ...