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Opinion 1 day ago

SENATOR PETER WELCH: I’m a Democrat and we need to fix FEMA with local control

Proposed FEMA reform would speed up disaster funding, provide technical assistance to small towns, and protect pre-disaster mitigation funds nationwide

VIDEO 2 days ago

Secretary Noem accuses Democrats of politicizing Texas floods: 'Disservice' to state, nation

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem addresses the federal response to floods in Texas, a federal judge granting a temporary restraining order against ICE operations in California and the future of raids.

VIDEO 3 days ago

Recovery from Texas’ historic flood will take ‘years,’ Trump official warns

Small Business Administration administrator Kelly Loeffler discusses President Donald Trump’s response to the devastating Texas floods.

White House 3 days ago

Trump, first lady mourn young lives lost in Texas floods, praise first responders during Kerrville roundtable

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with local, state and federal officials and first responders who are navigating the aftermath of flash floods that devastated the Central Texas community in Kerrville.

Opinion July 7

Swamp games: Inside Noem's controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention strategy

Homeland Security Secretary Noem's "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility raises concerns about wasting resources on temporary solutions instead of permanent immigration infrastructure.

FEMA June 3

White House insists FEMA is taking hurricane season 'seriously,' blasts 'sloppy' reporting

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says FEMA is taking hurricane season "seriously" following media reports about alleged remarks by its acting administrator.

VIDEO June 2

Biden admin feared 'cancer clusters' in East Palestine after derailment, email reveals

East Palestine, Ohio residents Lisa Marie Sopko and DJ Yokley discuss health concerns over the derailment of train carrying hazardous material in 2023 after the Biden administration insisted families were safe.

Missouri May 20

GOP senator says federal government will 'need to play a big role' after tornadoes ravage Midwest

Sen. Josh Hawley did not hold back on demanding accountability for insurance providers, saying "faithful premium payers" deserve their claims grants as the Midwest fights to recover from deadly storms.

FEMA May 9

Trump, lawmakers at odds over whether FEMA should be elevated to Cabinet-level agency or completely overhauled

FEMA is currently housed under the Department of Homeland Security, but the House's effort would solidify FEMA as its own separate agency.

FEMA May 8

Acting FEMA administrator out after pushing back against Trump agency plans

Acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton, who previously served as a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy with SEAL Team 8, has led the Federal Emergency Management Agency since January.

Federal Courts April 4

Judge targeted by GOP for impeachment deals blow to Trump's FEMA objectives

A Rhode Island federal judge ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze federal funds after plaintiffs argued it defied a prior court order to release the money.

Opinion March 26

DAVID MARCUS: It’s all aid, no wokeness in Trump’s West Virginia flood response

91±¬ÁÏ Digital columnist and West Virginia resident David Marcus says President Trump's FEMA is getting the job done after severe flooding, and doing it with a low-key, effective approach.

Michigan March 12

CBP director faces charges for allegedly defrauding FEMA and lying to feds

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Director Serina Baker-Hill is accused of defrauding FEMA and lying to federal agents after receiving assistance to repair her home.

FEMA March 11

Trump's FEMA faces reckoning as more staff fired in 'political bias' scandal: GOP lawmaker

FEMA said it fired three more employees after an investigation into allegations that houses in a hurricane disaster zone were skipped over because they displayed Trump signage.

Donald Trump March 10

Trump to sign disaster relief order putting states, localities in the driver's seat of catastrophe response

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday that will emphasize the role localities play in preparing for and responding to disasters.

VIDEO February 24

Trump, Musk are doing 'exactly what needs to be done' to cut spending: Gov. Jeff Landry

91±¬ÁÏ senior White House correspodent Jacqui Heinrich and Gov. Jeff Landry, R-La., react to backlash over Elon Musk asking federal workers to provide productivity reports on 'The Faulkner Focus.'

Immigration February 22

NYC sues after Trump admin claws back $80M migrant housing grant

The Eric Adams administration filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Friday seeking to claw back more than $80 million previously sent to the city to house migrants.

VIDEO February 12

FEMA emergency food and shelter budget ballooned from $130M to $640M under Biden

Center for Immigration Studies resident fellow Andrew Arthur breaks down how the border crisis overwhelmed FEMA’s ability to disperse funds.

FEMA February 11

4 FEMA employees fired for paying for hotels for migrants in New York City

The Department of Homeland Security told 91±¬ÁÏ that “Four employees are being fired today for circumventing leadership and unilaterally making the egregious payment for hotels for migrants in New York City."

VIDEO February 11

'Infuriating': NC residents slam FEMA giving millions to help migrants as hurricane victims suffer

North Carolina residents Matt Van Swol and Erin Derham join 'Fox & Friends' to express outrage over FEMA giving millions to New York City for illegal immigrants as Hurricane Helene victims remain homeless.

FEMA February 10

DOGE focuses on millions in migrant hotels billed to US taxpayers as DHS Sec. Noem targets FEMA

Elon Musk suggested that FEMA, the government's federal disaster relief agency, spent millions on hotels for illegal immigrants just last week.

FEMA February 10

Noem: 'Get rid of FEMA the way it exists today'

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said President Donald Trump could shut down FEMA as Elon Musk's DOGE audits the federal disaster relief agency.

VIDEO February 8

Trump considers shutting down FEMA as Kristi Noem meets Hurricane Helene survivors

91±¬ÁÏ national correspondent Madison Scarpino has the latest from Atlanta on '91±¬ÁÏ Live.'

VIDEO February 8

Kristi Noem heads to Asheville amid heavy criticism of FEMA response under Biden

91±¬ÁÏ’ Chanley Painter reports on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and her latest trip to Asheville, North Carolina to meet with Hurricane Helen survivors.

VIDEO January 26

North Carolinians hopeful for change during President Trump's visit to hurricane-affected areas

President Donald Trump's Jan. 24 visit to western North Carolina — his second since Hurricane Helene destroyed large swaths of the Southeast on Sept. 27 and his first visit since becoming president — brought hope to survivors on Friday.

Donald Trump January 26

Trump signs executive order aimed at 'drastically' improving FEMA efficacy, priorities, competence

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish the FEMA Review Council, which will be tasked with reviewing several aspects of the agency for drastic improvements.

VIDEO January 26

Lawmaker lauds Trump for 'shaking up and disrupting' the 'Washington establishment machine'

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., discusses President Donald Trump's firing of inspectors general, his remarks on FEMA, the implementation of the president's agenda and her political future.

VIDEO January 26

FEMA is a 'microcosm of what's wrong with the federal government,' Heritage's Kevin Roberts says

A '91±¬ÁÏ Sunday' panel debates the future of FEMA, President Donald Trump touring North Carolina and California, and the declassification of the JFK, RFK, and MLK Jr. files.

VIDEO January 24

Trump’s promises FEMA reform or abolishment as he tours hurricane-ravaged North Carolina

Senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy has the latest on President Donald Trump’s visit to North Carolina and his administration’s efforts to combat illegal immigration on ‘Special Report.’

VIDEO January 24

Hurricane Helene survivor who met with Trump says he felt ‘a lot of relief’ when meeting him

Fairview, NC residents Curtis A. Wright and Amber Wright describe their meeting with President Donald Trump, who visited North Carolina to meet with victims of Hurricane Helene.