FEMA, Texas and Trump
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FEMA is not shutting down but ‘rebranding’ to highlight local leaders’ roles in disaster response - In January, Trump floated the idea of minimizing FEMA if not getting rid of it as a whole – a positi
The governor was quick to request federal assistance last week after devastating floods hit the Texas Hill Country.
U.S. President Donald Trump has no immediate plans to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), despite speculation surrounding its future. According to the Washington Post, the administration is
"We as a federal government don't manage these disasters, the state does," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said
As Trump heads to Texas to see the impact of last week’s deadly flash floods, the White House has backed away from plans to abolish FEMA, officials said.
The FEMA Review Council is now diving into what responsibilities could be offloaded to states or other entities
FEMA, should be eliminated, and that states should take on more responsibility for responding to and preparing for extreme weather and other disasters. That would mean big changes for the millions of Americans who rely on FEMA after hurricanes, wildfires ...
Federal changes from the Trump administration will limit Washington state officials' direct contact with FEMA, potentially hindering disaster preparedness.
As far as what Trump can or can’t do, he has said he has broad authority to change the structure of FEMA. However, Congress will likely have to approve of some structural changes to how FEMA supports states during natural disasters via legislation.