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FEMA's quick Texas response was 'the exception' as backlog grows under Trump
As natural disasters like flooding, tornadoes and landslides piled up this spring, FEMA accumulated a backlog of disaster ...
Noem takes heat on Texas amid doubts over FEMA flood response
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is under fire amid reports of a botched disaster response effort in Texas, one ...
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Twenty States Challenge Dismantling of FEMA Resilient Infrastructure Program
FEMA's acting chief and his successor lacked legal authority to dismantle its infrastructure resilience program, states argue ...
North Carolina attorney general suing FEMA
North Carolina's attorney general is suing FEMA after it cut $200 million in funding to help protect safe drinking water in ...
FEMA is at work in Texas flood zones, but private relief groups lead the way
After early criticism for being late, FEMA is getting high marks from people affected by the July 4 floods, especially in hard-hit Hunt, Texas. But locals heap even more praise on religious charities.
Florida communities say they’re now bracing for disaster after FEMA axes $150M in grants for flood protection
FEMA yanked $150M in BRIC flood grants, impacting areas across Miami-Dade and Broward. Locals fear rising waters, spiking ...
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Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire victims still wait on FEMA’s decision to appeal judge’s ruling
Marianna Lands is the lead plaintiff in one of the lawsuits seeking "noneconomic" damages from Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire.
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FEMA aid for LA fires lags behind other disasters
Survivors say they're frustrated with the complicated application process while trying to decide if they'll rebuild or ...