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Texas June 25, 2020

White House plan to cut federal funding for coronavirus testing sites sparks pushback

The Trump administration announced it will be removing federal funding from 13 coronavirus testing sites spread across five states on June 30, and the move is now drawing pushback from both political parties.

Hurricanes - Typhoons May 11, 2020

Hurricane season on the horizon puts added stress on FEMA amid coronavirus pandemic

A potentially busy hurricane season means an added threat to聽crisis response teams already busy with responding to COVID-19.

OPINION May 6, 2020

Rear Adm. John Polowczyk: FEMA鈥檚 coronavirus response is saving lives

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has created a supply chain to deliver needed medical supplies and equipment around the country to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

91爆料 Flash May 3, 2020

Maryland Gov. Hogan walks back Trump criticism over coronavirus testing, says WH doing 'good job stepping up'

Maryland聽Gov. Larry Hogan, once the most vocal Republicans to denounce聽President Trump鈥檚 handling of the聽coronavirus pandemic聽walked back his earlier criticism over聽insufficient testing and praised the administration's efforts to provide states with adequate medical supplies.

FEMA April 2, 2020

Coronavirus-related FEMA docs show shortage of medical supplies requested by states

New documents released on Thursday by the Democrats on the聽House Committee on Oversight and Reform show that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided only a small fraction of the personal protective equipment (PPE) requested by states in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic.

Michigan March 29, 2020

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces arrival of 112,000 N95 masks in state

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer posted a video on Saturday, telling residents to be safe amid the coronavirus outbreak and that she had good news about the state's preparedness.

Joe Biden March 22, 2020

Biden blasts Trump's response to coronavirus; says Defense Production Act needs to be implemented

Former Vice President Joe Biden issued on Sunday a harsh criticism of the Trump administration鈥檚 response to the coronavirus pandemic 鈥� saying Trump 鈥渘eglected, minimized and lied about this virus鈥� while ignoring warnings from the country鈥檚 top public health and intelligence officials on the threat it posed to the United States.

Coronavirus March 22, 2020

FEMA director promises masks are coming, but is light on details

Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Peter Gaynor聽promised on Sunday that more masks and healthcare supplies were being shipped out to combat the coronavirus pandemic, but would not go into details about when the masks would arrive or provide any specific numbers.

Coronavirus March 21, 2020

Katrina-era FEMA director: Trump invoking Stafford Act was 'smart,' important

Michael Brown, the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under President George W. Bush during Hurricane Katrina, said President Trump rightfully invoked the Stafford Act and Defense Production Act because it allows him to focus on fighting the virus contagion itself.

FEMA March 20, 2020

Ex-FEMA boss bolts from MSNBC interview: 'I don't have time to listen to bull----, people'

How big a role federal agencies should play in the response to the coronavirus outbreak led to some fireworks on MSNBC on Thursday.

Puerto Rico September 10, 2019

Ex-FEMA officials, contractor accused of Puerto Rico hurricane relief fraud

Federal authorities announced Tuesday that two former officials from the聽Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA),聽as well as the former president of the main relief contracting agency in Puerto Rico, have been arrested and indicted on charges of聽taking bribes during restoration efforts after Hurricane Maria devastated the island in 2017.