FEMA Political Debate

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FEMA, disaster mitigation

20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disasters

“In the wake of devastating flooding in Texas and other states, it’s clear just how critical federal resources are in helping states prepare for and respond to natural disasters,” said Attorney Gener...

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20 states sue DHS, FEMA for cuts to disaster mitigation program

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20 States Sue Trump Administration Over Ending FEMA Funding for Disaster Mitigation

FEMA, Abbott and flash flood

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Floods put Abbott, a disaster veteran, at crossroads of Trump’s FEMA rebrand

Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott participated in the first meeting of a new council to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Boise State Public Radio · 5d

Floods trigger renewed debate over FEMA and disaster politics

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Abbott says FEMA needs improvements after deadly Texas floods

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Flooding continues in Central Texas, forcing those searching for bodies to evacuate

It’s been nearly a week and a half since deadly floodwaters tore through the Texas Hill Country.

Boise State Public Radio · 1d

How is Trump's FEMA handling flood recovery efforts?

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TN first responders deployed to Texas after catastrophic floods

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Disaster at FEMA

FEMA’s delay in renewing contracts for a call center meant that thousands of flood victims’ calls went unanswered (which Noem deemed “fake news,” without explanation); the contracts have since been r...

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Local and state agencies speak out against FEMA cuts

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Dems want probe of FEMA cost policy in wake of floods

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Trump's cost-cutting efforts delayed FEMA's response to Texas floods, officials say

Some FEMA officials claim President Trump's cost-cutting policies are to blame for the delayed response to the disastrous Texas floods.

2don MSN

FEMA’s Texas-sized test

Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) participated in the first meeting of a new council to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He criticized FEMA as “slow and clunky,” arguing that states are able to respond “more nimbly, more swiftly, more effectively” to disasters.

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Noem Defends FEMA Amid Texas Flood Response Criticism

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended FEMAs response to the devastating Texas floods that killed over 120 people and left 160 missing. In an interview on NBCs Meet the Press, Noem claimed her agency acted

Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA

After months of promises to overhaul or eliminate FEMA, Trump and his administration are touting a fast and robust federal response to the devastating Texas floods.

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FEMA tensions pose test for Noem - MSN

Political tensions and questions swirling around the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) promise to be a key test for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as she takes over the department that ...

Houston Public Media2d

Texas missed opportunities to prepare for Hill Country flood, former FEMA chief of staff says

Michael Coen, chief of staff of FEMA under former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, called on the state to be more proactive in preparing for disasters.