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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defends FEMA Texas flooding response after NYT reports slow response
The Department of Homeland Security secretary defended the federal government's response and denied that policy changes ...
Heckuva time to make an appearance: Trump's FEMA chief drops in on Texas flood zone
Rachel Maddow introduces viewers to the unfamiliar image of Donald Trump's pick to lead FEMA, David Richardson, who finally ...
FEMA Deleted Texas Camp's Buildings from Flood Map—Report
There are questions over why oversight was eased at Mystic Camp as it expanded in a hazardous floodplain, the AP reported.
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FEMA's future may be evolving as Trump praises flood response in Texas
The Trump administration appears to be changing its stance somewhat on FEMA, an agency it has previously threatened to shut ...
Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA
Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after ...
Dem Calls for Investigation of Kristi Noem Over Fema's Texas Flood Response
Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz has called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be investigated over the ...
Noem on claims that new FEMA rule delayed resources to Texas: ‘Absolutely false’
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem denied reports suggesting the deployment of resources to Texas was delayed because of ...
Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash flood
President Donald Trump has avoided talk of scrapping the federal disaster response agency after the catastrophic flash flood ...
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Texas Failed to Spend Millions in Federal Aid for Flood Protection
Many states, including Texas, have not used billions of dollars from FEMA intended to reduce damage from flooding and other ...