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FEMA's quick Texas response was 'the exception' as backlog grows under Trump
As natural disasters like flooding, tornadoes and landslides piled up this spring, FEMA accumulated a backlog of disaster ...
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FEMA is at work in Texas flood zones, but private relief groups lead the way
After early criticism for being late, FEMA is getting high marks from people affected by the July 4 floods, especially in ...
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Before Chantal Swamped Hillsborough, the Town Had Been Counting on FEMA
The Trump administration canceled a FEMA program in April that would have funded upgrades to protect the town from flooding.
Florida communities say they’re now bracing for disaster after FEMA axes $150M in grants for flood protection
FEMA yanked $150M in BRIC flood grants, impacting areas across Miami-Dade and Broward. Locals fear rising waters, spiking ...
Noem takes heat on Texas amid doubts over FEMA flood response
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is under fire amid reports of a botched disaster response effort in Texas, one ...
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FEMA aid for LA fires lags behind other disasters
Survivors say they're frustrated with the complicated application process while trying to decide if they'll rebuild or ...
North Carolina attorney general suing FEMA
North Carolina's attorney general is suing FEMA after it cut $200 million in funding to help protect safe drinking water in ...
Lawmakers define extreme heat as disaster in new FEMA bill
The Extreme Heat Emergency Act from Sens. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, and Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, would “explicitly authorize ...