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20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disasters

Twenty Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Federal Emergency Management Agency, challenging the elimination of a long-running grant program that helps communities guard against damage from natural disasters.

KIRO Seattle on MSN · 45m

WA sues Trump administration for cutting FEMA disaster mitigation funding

Washington state has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration for “unlawfully terminating billions of dollars in disaster mitigation funding.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 5h

20 states — including Pa. — are suing the Trump administration over ending FEMA disaster funding. Here’s what we know.

Pennsylvania is part of a coalition of 20 states that announced Wednesday it was suing the Trump administration for shutting down natural disaster funding through FEMA. Here's what we know.

Trump's FEMA chief drops in on Texas flood zone

Roll Call · 2d

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.

HuffPost on MSN · 1d

FEMA Chief Finally Makes His Appearance At Flood-Ravaged Texas Region

More than a week after massive flooding killed at least 132 people in central Texas, acting administrator David Richardson emerged in Kerr County, Texas.

Heckuva time to make an appearance: Trump's FEMA chief drops in on Texas flood zone

Rachel Maddow introduces viewers to the unfamiliar image of Donald Trump's pick to lead FEMA, David Richardson, who finally made an appearance in Texas more than a week after flooding killed scores of people.

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US senator seeks release of delayed security funds from FEMA

The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency must release months-overdue funding notices for security grants that help cities ...

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FEMA's flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community ...

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FEMA funding cuts impact communities' ability to fix infrastructure before next major weather event

Chantal caused catastrophic flooding and six deaths in central North Carolina. Orange County leaders said the cost of repairs ...

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'Where Is He?': Al Green Freaks Out, Unleashes On FEMA Administrator Over Tragic Texas Floods

During his remarks in a House hearing today, Representative Al Green unleashed on FEMA Administrator David Richardson. Green ...

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Williamson County, FEMA to open Disaster Recovery Center for flood victims

Williamson County and FEMA announced they will soon open a Disaster Recovery Center for residents impacted by floods in early ...

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'Higher risk of harm from natural disasters': Trump admin sued for installing acting FEMA heads with 'no prior emergency management experience'

A collection of blue state attorneys general and a governor accused Trump of "unlawfully" installing acting FEMA ...

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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 ...

Mayes joins lawsuit against FEMA cuts, including project to divert Buckeye flood water

The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program was designed to reinforce infrastructure vulnerable to natural ...

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