Federal Emergency Management Agency

Trump’s Mantra from Schools to FEMA: ‘Move it Back to the States’

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President Trump justifies his plan to shutter the Education Department by saying that states should control schools. He’s using the idea to explain other policies now, too.

What’s Holding Up FEMA’s Grant Money?

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After a post from Elon Musk, the Trump administration issued orders that effectively halted $100 billion worth of FEMA disaster recovery grants nationwide. Christopher Flavelle, a New York Times reporter who covers disaster policy, describes how people hit by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina are still waiting for emergency funds.

Musk Targeted FEMA. Disaster-Stricken Communities Are Paying a Price.

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A FEMA funding freeze illustrates the extraordinary power of Elon Musk and DOGE, who have made claims of undue benefits for undocumented immigrants and spurred swift action by federal officials.

Trump Seeks to Assert More Control Over California’s Water

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The president, who has assailed California’s leaders over wildfires, issued the directive in an executive order that was dated Friday but released on Sunday.

Trump’s Moves to Upend Federal Bureaucracy Touch Off Fear and Confusion

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Agencies are gripped with uncertainty about how to implement the blizzard of new policies as workers frantically try to assess the impact on their lives.

Trump Suggests Shutting Down FEMA, Saying States Should Manage Disasters

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“I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” the president said. Federal emergency managers from both parties have made the same argument.

Trump Says States Should Manage Disasters. Former FEMA Leaders Agree.

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“I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” the president said. Federal emergency managers from both parties have made the same argument.