The bill could become Congress’ principal effort to try to influence the future of FEMA, which Trump has started cutting and intends to further weaken or abolish. “The fact that the committee ...

A bipartisan group of House members is drafting a sweeping bill to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency — and in some cases expand its services — in an effort to head off President ...

Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, questioned Trump’s plan for the embattled agency after his budget proposed to cut $644 million in FEMA grants. “Federal disaster relief should be readily available ...

Noem responded by invoking President Donald Trump’s stated vision for restructuring FEMA, outlining a plan that would give resources to states for disaster relief responses. “President Trump ...

The comments made by Cam Hamilton, the acting administrator of FEMA appointed by President Donald Trump, to the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday are not aligned with Trump’s position ...

During the hearing, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) asked him whether the Trump administration planned to eliminate FEMA and whether he believed it ought to be dismantled. Hamilton responded that FEMA ...

President Donald Trump has voiced skepticism about FEMA's purpose, arguing that states should take the lead in responding to hurricanes, tornadoes, and other emergencies. He has also repeatedly ...

Cameron Hamilton, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, was escorted out of FEMA’s headquarters on Thursday, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. “It’s at the ...