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FEMA May 9

Trump, lawmakers at odds over whether FEMA should be elevated to Cabinet-level agency or completely overhauled

FEMA is currently housed under the Department of Homeland Security, but the House's effort would solidify FEMA as its own separate agency.

FEMA May 8

Acting FEMA administrator out after pushing back against Trump agency plans

Acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton, who previously served as a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy with SEAL Team 8, has led the Federal Emergency Management Agency since January.

Federal Courts April 4

Judge targeted by GOP for impeachment deals blow to Trump's FEMA objectives

A Rhode Island federal judge ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze federal funds after plaintiffs argued it defied a prior court order to release the money.

Opinion March 26

DAVID MARCUS: It’s all aid, no wokeness in Trump’s West Virginia flood response

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital columnist and West Virginia resident David Marcus says President Trump's FEMA is getting the job done after severe flooding, and doing it with a low-key, effective approach.

Michigan March 12

CBP director faces charges for allegedly defrauding FEMA and lying to feds

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Director Serina Baker-Hill is accused of defrauding FEMA and lying to federal agents after receiving assistance to repair her home.

FEMA March 11

Trump's FEMA faces reckoning as more staff fired in 'political bias' scandal: GOP lawmaker

FEMA said it fired three more employees after an investigation into allegations that houses in a hurricane disaster zone were skipped over because they displayed Trump signage.

Donald Trump March 10

Trump to sign disaster relief order putting states, localities in the driver's seat of catastrophe response

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday that will emphasize the role localities play in preparing for and responding to disasters.

VIDEO February 24, 2025

Trump, Musk are doing 'exactly what needs to be done' to cut spending: Gov. Jeff Landry

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ senior White House correspodent Jacqui Heinrich and Gov. Jeff Landry, R-La., react to backlash over Elon Musk asking federal workers to provide productivity reports on 'The Faulkner Focus.'

Immigration February 22, 2025

NYC sues after Trump admin claws back $80M migrant housing grant

The Eric Adams administration filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Friday seeking to claw back more than $80 million previously sent to the city to house migrants.

VIDEO February 12, 2025

FEMA emergency food and shelter budget ballooned from $130M to $640M under Biden

Center for Immigration Studies resident fellow Andrew Arthur breaks down how the border crisis overwhelmed FEMA’s ability to disperse funds.

FEMA February 11, 2025

4 FEMA employees fired for paying for hotels for migrants in New York City

The Department of Homeland Security told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ that “Four employees are being fired today for circumventing leadership and unilaterally making the egregious payment for hotels for migrants in New York City."