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The visit by acting Administrator David Richardson is his first known trip to a disaster site since President Donald Trump made him FEMA’s top official.
The Homeland Security secretary, who oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency, struggled to defend the administration's response to Texas floods
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has no immediate plans to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency amid ongoing discussions about the disaster relief agency's future, the Washington Post reported.
Camp Mystic successfully appealed to remove several structures from a FEMA flood zone, despite being located in a high-risk flood area in Texas Hill Country.
The FEMA Review Council is now diving into what responsibilities could be offloaded to states or other entities
Sens. Rubén Gallego and Richard Blumenthal say belt-tightening measures might have hampered the agency’s response.
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KOIN Portland on MSNFEMA authorizes funds for Highland Fire as evacuations continueFEMA has authorized federal funds to help battle the Highland Fire in Crook County, which has prompted evacuations and is currently at 719 acres with 5% containment.
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FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth on MSNFEMA removed parts of Camp Mystic from 100-year flood map after camp appeals, AP reportFEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from its 100-year floodplain map for Kerr County, the AP reports.