FEMA
Trump Used Hurricane Meeting To Brag About Airplanes
The president appeared keen to discuss anything but hurricanes.
Where Was Melania Trump? She Went Through 'Rough Patch'
"She’s doing great, and we’re very proud of her. She’s done a fantastic job as first lady,” President Trump said of his wife.
Report: FEMA Potentially Broke the Law, Wasted Billions
The Federal Emergency Management Agency failed to track disaster disbursements for at least six years, putting billions of dollars of taxpayer money at risk of fraud, waste and abuse.
Black People Still Waiting For Hurricane Harvey Help
“The conventional wisdom that Texans hit by Hurricane Harvey have recovered is wrong,” said Drew Altman, president and CEO of the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Hurricane Harvey Left Thousands of People Homeless
Officials say that the blame falls on government agencies at all levels for not doling out aid fast enough.
FEMA Accuses Star Chef José Andrés Of Self-Promotion
A FEMA official accused chef José Andrés of self-promotion after he criticized the government agency's response to Hurricane Maria.
Climate Change Report Predicts More Extreme Hurricanes
The report notes human activity is causing climate change.
Trump Administration Is Too ‘Afraid' to Talk FEMA
Why did the Trump administration cancel a FEMA meeting with the mayor of San Juan without telling her?
Puerto Rico Drinking Water Dirtied From Hazardous Waste
In hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, American citizens are growing ill and bacteria outbreaks are spiking as people use dirty water contaminated by urine and hazardous waste for drinking and bathing.
FEMA to Puerto Rico: 'Don't Listen to Trump'
Hours earlier, Trump tweeted that the U.S. cannot keep FEMA on the island "forever"
FEMA Needs More Workers for Natural Disaster Relief
FEMA posted a help wanted ad on Monday for job applicants after several natural disasters left portions of the country devastated and without basic supplies, and the federal government struggles to respond.
Puerto Rico Governor Requests $4.6 Billion More In Aid
Governor Ricardo Rossello on Monday also ordered an investigation of drinking water distribution.
Shortages in Puerto Rico—and How You Can Help
Cash is king for donations, but some items and volunteering are also welcome.
National Hurricane Center Has No Full-Time Director
A deputy has been filling in as director since Rick Knabb left in May.
One-Third of FEMA Leadership Positions Unfilled
The Department of Homeland Security is also short on appointed leaders.
Cost of Hurricane Harvey Could Top Katrina
Homes, infrastructure, government equipment, cars, and commercial and industrial facilities were impacted.
Trump May Cut FEMA Budget Before the Next Major Storm
FEMA's response to Hurricane Harvey will play out over days, weeks and even years. But when the next storm hits, will they have the money they need?
Will Harvey Sink the Trump Presidency?
The politics of flooding from Herbert Hoover to Donald Trump.
Conservatives: Slash FEMA Disaster Aid, Save Trillions
If the Heritage Foundation gets its way, state and local governments would be on the hook for the majority of funding after hurricanes, tornadoes, mass flooding, etc.
Donald Trump and the FEMA Camps Crowd
Some in the paranoid class believe Barack Obama is set to impose martial law and lock up right-wingers. Trump speaks their language.