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Trump approves disaster aid

Trump approves FEMA disaster relief for 8 states

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — President Donald Trump green-lit disaster relief for eight states on Friday, assistance that some of the communities rocked by natural disasters have been waiting on for months.

Devdiscourse · 2h

Trump Fast-Tracks Disaster Relief for Eight States Awaiting Assistance

President Donald Trump approved disaster relief for eight states, including Mississippi and Missouri, where communities have been waiting for aid after natural disasters. The move comes amidst criticism of FEMA's delayed response and Trump's plans to reform the agency for swifter aid distribution.

India Today · 35m

Trump approves FEMA disaster relief for 8 states after long delay

US President Donald Trump approved long-delayed FEMA disaster aid for eight states hit by March storms, amid criticism of FEMA delays and plans to shift recovery responsibility to states.

FEMA, Hurricane Season

The Washington Post on MSN · 5h

FEMA faces backlog of emergency aid requests as hurricane season nears

Eleven requests for disaster declarations are pending at the agency — a sign that it is reducing disaster aid to states, experts say.

People on MSN · 11d

FEMA Cuts Emergency Training Ahead of Hurricane Season as Acting Head Warns Staff 'Don’t Get in My Way'

After the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) warned staffers not to get in his way, the federal agency cut training for emergency managers, according to reports. Both moves come less than a month before the start of hurricane season.

CNN · 1d

DHS inserts staffers at FEMA in major shakeup before hurricane season

The homeland security officials will replace several longtime FEMA leaders, marking an inflection point in the Trump administration’s takeover of the disaster relief agency.

9don MSN

As climate hazards worsen, Trump moves to weaken FEMA and shift disaster response onto states

Experts say recent turmoil at FEMA will leave millions of people vulnerable as climate change-fueled disasters get worse in ...

FEMA Shifts Disaster Burden to States in Wake of Deadly Tornadoes

The agency’s policy shift is poised to drastically reduce the federal aid states receive for natural disaster recovery.

8don MSN

FEMA’s acting chief says agency will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states

FEMA acting chief David Richardson has laid out the agency's intent for this upcoming hurricane season, cementing plans to ...

The forecast is in: Hurricane season is going to be active again. America’s weather and disaster agencies are in turmoil

Staring down another above-average hurricane season, America’s weather forecasting and disaster response agencies are more ...

Moskowitz, expert in disaster management, warns FEMA ‘is going to fail’ during hurricane season

Congressman Jared Moskowitz, a former Florida emergency management director and executive at a disaster response company, ...

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Stein shares recommendations for FEMA to improve disaster response

Governor Josh Stein shares his recommendations for changes at FEMA to improve federal disaster response. Stein gave his ...

Port City Daily1d

Brunswick County officials discuss emergency response policy changes

Emergency response, in particular fire service funding, was at the forefront of a county commissioner discussion after a ...

FEDERAL FALLOUT | Emergency services concerned about what FEMA revisions could mean

Federal Fallout is a Tribune-Democrat news series addressing the potential local impact of funding cuts. SOMERSET, Pa. – In the coming months, a review of the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...

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