What does FEMA do? What to know after Trump considers 'getting rid' of agency
Get Rid Of FEMA? Trump Panel Looks At Shifting Disaster Response To States
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Trump needs to transform FEMA, not shut it down
Rather than dismantling FEMA, we need to reimagine it as an elite federal agency capable of managing the increasingly complex and severe disasters of a polycrisis age.
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Tues. is final day to apply for FEMA assistance after Helene in SC
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Tuesday night is the deadline for Hurricane Helene victims to apply for FEMA assistance in South Carolina. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been in the Upstate since Helene hit in September, providing assistance.
JD Vance condemns FEMA’s response to Helene devastation in 1st trip as vice president
Vice President JD Vance on Monday traveled to Damascus, Virginia, which was hit hard by Hurricane Helene in September. It was his first official trip as vice president.
Trump names GOP’s Whatley, 3 more from NC to help review FEMA after saying he may end it
President Donald Trump named RNC Chairman Michael Whatley and three GOP members of Congress to review FEMA’s work in Helene.
Beshear: Trump's plan to consider dissolving FEMA 'a very bad idea'
Governors lead in the response to every natural disaster, but what FEMA does is give us more resources," Beshear said.
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.
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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 Sunday night issued orders for a commission to investigate the disaster response agency that is so familiar to people in hurricane-prone south Louisiana.
Rep. Edwards calls FEMA 'broken'; will serve on Trump task force overseeing agency after Helene
U.S. Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards will serve on the "Council to Assess the Federal Management Agency," which was established via executive order on Jan. 24.
FEMA assistance deadline is this week in South Carolina
Hurricane Helene in Georgia and South Carolina, it is important to act quickly, as the deadline for FEMA assistance is approaching.
How FEMA works and why Trump is threatening to kill it
FEMA was absorbed by DHS in 2003, prompting criticism that its highly bureaucratic nature rendered the agency ineffective in addressing natural disasters.
L.A. wildfire survivors struggling with FEMA applications could benefit from disaster case managers
Tens of thousands of people impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires have similar worries. To help, nonprofits across the region are readying what they say will be a record number of disaster case managers and advocates to support survivors through their recovery, connecting them with resources and fighting on their behalf.
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FEMA deadline approaching to apply for Helene aid
You have nine days left to apply for FEMA Assistance for Helene. The deadline to apply is February 9th. President Donald Trump did tour hard hit areas in Western North Carolina. You do not need to wait for your insurance settlement to apply.