The Trump administration’s new rules slowed FEMA’s response to the deadly flooding in Central Texas earlier this month.

More FEMA officials step down as hurricane season gets underway 05:07. The head of FEMA's National Response Coordination Center — a position responsible for the government's response to storms ...

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The move to dismantle FEMA comes as NOAA is predicting a particularly intense storm season in summer 2025. LOGIN. ... Here’s what the agency actually does and who will feel the impact.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is under fire amid reports of a botched disaster response effort in Texas, one that the editorial board of the state’s biggest newspaper is comparing to the ...

What is the maximum FEMA payout in 2025? FEMA may help pay for costs insurance doesn’t cover up to a maximum award amount. In 2025, the maximum amounts are $43,600 for "housing assistance" and ...

How proposed FEMA cuts could impact Cocke County’s long-term recovery after Helene by: Kayla Precht. Posted: Jun 12, 2025 / 06:15 PM EDT. Updated: Jun 12, 2025 / 06:15 PM EDT.

He announced on Tuesday that he wants to “wean off of FEMA” and bring it down to state level, leaving concern among those who live along the coast as they brace for hurricane season. There have been ...

President Donald Trump's plan to phase out FEMA after the 2025 hurricane season is drawing criticism and mixed reactions from North Carolina lawmakers, who are concerned about the impact on ...

In a strongly worded letter, PEMA Director David R. Padfield cautioned FEMA of the detrimental impacts that proposed changes to its disaster assistance policies would have on Pennsylvania and its ...