President Donald Trump is traveling to central Texas on Friday to survey the aftermath of a catastrophic flood that has killed more than 100 people and put his administration on the sudden defensive over its emergency response efforts.

In the days since the Texas flash-flood disaster, the Department of Homeland Security has had a stock response to questions about delays in the federal government’s response, or about a recent rule requiring DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to personally approve FEMA expenditures over $100,

Trump officials, in meantime, have doubled down on their vows to shrink FEMA and shift more responsibility for disaster management to individual states – even as advocates for the agency pointed ...

Ken Pagurek, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Urban Search and Rescue chief, has resigned amid criticism over the agency's delayed response to Texas flooding and efforts by the federal government to dismantle the organization.

Just days into his second term, President Trump said he was going to recommend that the Federal Emergency Management Agency “go away,” dismissing the agency as bloated and ine

House subcommittee hearing on FEMA brings criticism of firings, agency's 'mission creep' By Kathie O'Donnell March 05, 2025, 10:23 a.m. EST 3 Min Read Facebook

President Trump considers dismantling FEMA, ... Beyond Trump’s criticism of FEMA, ... “I’m not overly optimistic that the Trump administration is going to do anything long-term,” she said.

As Trump continues to reshape federal disaster response, the role of FEMA is expected to shrink, with more disaster management responsibilities shifting to the states—a move that could redefine ...