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FEMA Fired Call Center Workers Day After Texas Floods

FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show

Two days after deadly Texas floods, the agency struggled to answer calls from survivors because of call center contracts that weren’t extended.

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Kristi Noem Calls for FEMA Restructure Amid Texas Flood Crisis

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has called for the restructuring of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), despite its ongoing critical role in responding to deadly floods in Texas.

Newser on MSN · 16h

Report: FEMA Fired Call Center Workers Day After Texas Floods

On July 5, a day after the devastating floods in Texas, FEMA's disaster assistance line received 3,027 calls and answered 99.7% of them, according to documents seen by the New York Times. The documents show,

Trump praises FEMA response in Texas

The New York Times · 1d

After Texas Disaster, Trump Shifts His Tone on FEMA

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

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Trump praises FEMA response in Texas after earlier threats to eliminate agency

"FEMA has been really headed by some very good people,” Trump said during a roundtable with local officials, suggesting his administration turned the agency around after sharply criticizing the Biden administration-led FEMA response to flooding in North Carolina in late 2024.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Trump administration moves away from abolishing FEMA

As Trump visits 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.

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Democrats call for Investigation into Impact of Staffing Cuts on Response in Texas Flooding

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D- NY) is calling for an investigation into whether staffing shortages at these ...

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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Calls for FEMA Overhaul Amid Texas Flood Response

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has proposed eliminating and restructuring FEMA amid its current relief efforts ...

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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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California’s 2025 wildfire season was already going to be dangerous. Trump has made it worse

Experts say recent changes at FEMA, NOAA and the U.S. Forest Service could make a challenging fire season in California even worse.

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FEMA makes late push to bolster hurricane preparedness | CNN Politics

Amid growing concerns within the Federal Emergency Management Agency that internal turmoil has left it unprepared for the fast-approaching hurricane season, the agency is taking significant steps ...

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Trump targets FEMA for elimination as Texas braces for hurricane season ...

The Trump administration plans to eliminate FEMA while internal reviews show the disaster agency isn't ready for hurricane season.

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Florida Rep. Byron Donalds Calls For FEMA Overhaul Citing North ...

Republican Florida Rep. Byron Donalds has called for a significant restructuring of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), criticizing its bureaucratic delays and suggesting a direct ...

Politico2mon

Congress counters Trump with massive FEMA restructuring plan

Congress counters Trump with massive FEMA restructuring plan Republicans and Democrats are trying to give Congress a voice in the future of the disaster agency.

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FEMA makes late push to bolster hurricane preparedness - CNN

FEMA makes late push to bolster hurricane preparedness, but effort may be too little, too late, officials say ...

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