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Abbott says FEMA needs improvements

Abbott says FEMA needs improvements after deadly Texas floods

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) needs improvements while updating reporters on flood recovery. CBS News' Jason Allen has more details.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 19h

What does it mean to Harris County that FEMA missed nearly two-thirds of calls after central Texas floods?

Cuts made to the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Trump administration severely impaired its ability to respond to the devastating floods in central Texas.

Roll Call · 17h

Deadly Texas flooding puts Trump’s past talk of eliminating FEMA to the test

President Trump has not talked about eliminating FEMA as the emergency response agency helps with recovery efforts from the Texas floods.

Trump, FEMA and Kristi Noem

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Donald Trump Wants FEMA 'Remade,' Not Eradicated—DHS Secretary

The administration supported search and rescue operations in Kerr County, Texas, after at least 120 people died and dozens went missing in deadly floods.

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Kristi Noem backtracks on FEMA, says Trump wants it ‘remade’

In a shift, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared on Sunday to walk back earlier plans for a sweeping dismantling of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, saying Trump wants to "remake" it.

NBC News on MSN · 2d

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says Trump wants FEMA 'remade,' not dismantled

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Sunday that President Donald Trump wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency "remade."

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FEMA chief slips into Texas for rare public appearance

The visit by acting Administrator David Richardson is his first known trip to a disaster site since President Donald Trump ...

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Fate of US disaster relief agency FEMA still being discussed

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has no immediate plans to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency amid ongoing discussions about the disaster relief agency's future, the ...

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FEMA approved Camp Mystic appeals to exempt buildings from flood zone

Camp Mystic successfully appealed to remove several structures from a FEMA flood zone, despite being located in a high-risk ...

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FEMA Review Council digs into agency functions, responsibilities

The FEMA Review Council is now diving into what responsibilities could be offloaded to states or other entities ...

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Dems want probe of FEMA cost policy in wake of floods

Sens. Rubén Gallego and Richard Blumenthal say belt-tightening measures might have hampered the agency’s response.

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Documents Show FEMA Calls Went Unanswered. Kristi Noem Claims It’s Fake News

Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem denied that Texas flood victims could not contact FEMA's call centers in the days following the disaster.

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FEMA authorizes funds for Highland Fire as evacuations continue

FEMA has authorized federal funds to help battle the Highland Fire in Crook County, which has prompted evacuations and is ...

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Trump administration rhetoric on FEMA moves toward reform rather than termination

Rhetoric from Trump administration officials appears to be shifting more toward reforming the Federal Emergency Management ...

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FEMA search and rescue teams take days to reach Texas after flooding as agency faces overhaul

Multiple urban search and rescue teams from across the country that responded to the deadly floods in central Texas told CNN ...

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