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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Trump wanted FEMA roughly halved. A federal judge says the staffing plan broke the law
A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Homeland Security unlawfully pushed FEMA toward a roughly 50% staffing reduction, reopening the debate over who controls US disaster response.
Indiana’s worst flooding in decades leaves more than 1,000 displaced and triggers federal emergency response
Historic Indiana flooding kills seven and displaces more than 1,000 as record White River levels leave communities facing a major recovery.
Trump disaster funding lawsuit explained: Why states reject federal voting rules
Emergency grants now carry election conditions. A 26-jurisdiction lawsuit will test whether Washington can use FEMA money to rewrite state voting rules.
Potential Tropical Cyclone One threatens Texas and Louisiana as flood emergency widens
Texas faces a storm where water is the real threat. Potential Tropical Cyclone One could become Arthur, but flooding is already the danger.
Camp Mystic withdraws Texas summer 2026 license, Eastland family backs down after legislative scrutiny
A century-old camp had 800 girls signed up to return. Two days of legislative testimony made the 2026 reopening politically untenable for the Eastland family.
Trump proposes largest military budget in US history at $1.5tn for fiscal 2027
The White House has proposed $1.5 trillion in defense spending for fiscal 2027, the largest military budget request in US history, as the country remains at war with Iran.
Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS secretary after $220m ad scandal and Minnesota fallout
President Trump fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and nominates Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her, effective March 31, 2026, pending Senate confirmation.
Why the latest winter storm is disrupting U.S. power grids and aviation networks at national scale
Find out why Winter Storm Fern is disrupting U.S. power grids and airlines nationwide and what it reveals about infrastructure resilience risks.
Aerial assault launched to save Los Angeles as wildfire spreads
Efforts to contain the Palisades Fire, one of Los Angeles’ most destructive wildfires in recent years, have reached…
FEMA offers crucial lifeline to Los Angeles fire victims—find out how to apply
In the aftermath of the catastrophic wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles County, the Federal Emergency Management Agency…