Trump, FEMA

Trump wants to get rid of FEMA. The future of disaster relief would be grim
We’re just praying we don’t get so much as a bad rain in the next four years.’ In an executive order Monday, President Donald Trump demanded a “full-scale review” of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and requested a report proposing “structural changes” within the next 180 days.
FEMA Is a Disaster. Trump Is Right To Demand Changes.
The president's comments brought immediate pushback. Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear called the elimination of FEMA a "very bad idea." Sen. Bill Cassidy (R–La.) stopped short of condemning Trump's comments, saying some federal disaster agency is needed, even if that agency isn't FEMA.
Trump Moves to Abolish FEMA, Shift Disaster Response to States
President Trump, who calls FEMA “not good,” has issued an executive order and established a commission to look at ending the agency. He favors having states respond to their own disasters, but they may not have adequate resources.
Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’ while touring disaster areas
SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster zones Friday, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation’s central organization for responding to disasters.
What's the future of FEMA under Trump?
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, but Trump has often criticized FEMA as ineffective and a waste of money and questioned whether it should exist at all.
Republicans from disaster-prone areas back Trump’s push to overhaul FEMA
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 somebody designed it on purpose,
Get rid of FEMA? Trump-appointed group to look at shifting disaster response to states
President Donald Trump has established a 20-member committee to review the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Trump signs executive order aimed at 'drastically' improving FEMA efficacy, priorities, competence
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish the FEMA Review Council, which will be tasked with reviewing ...
What Donald Trump has done to remake the federal government so far
From buyout offers to federal workers to ending diversity programs, a look at what Trump has done to remake the US government ...
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Can Trump 'terminate' FEMA? Not so fast
Although President Donald Trump has floated eliminating FEMA with an executive order, he does not have unilateral authority, ...
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Donald Trump orders investigation into FEMA. Here's what it could mean for Louisiana.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, who on Friday talked about shutting down the Federal Emergency Management Agency, on ...
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Republicans to Trump: Mend FEMA — don’t end it
President Donald Trump's suggestions that he might shut ... and lawmakers from those states fear that eliminating Federal Emergency Management Agency would leave them on the hook for ...
Trump imposes tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China: 'National emergency'
The Trump administration is imposing tariffs through its new International Emergency Economic Powers Act that will range from ...
San Antonio leaders rally against Trump's proposed tariffs
Democratic leaders held an emergency press conference in downtown San Antonio Monday, where they denounced the since delayed ...
Second federal judge orders temporary pause to Trump administration efforts to freeze funding
A second federal judge has ordered a temporary pause in Trump administration efforts to freeze federal funding in the latest ...