FEMA chief rejects criticism, calls Texas floods response 'a model' for dealing with disaster - The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on criticisms of the ...

The president met with state and local officials, who praised the White House response, and lashed out at a question on ...

Senator Welch says his bill is focused on empowering local communities specifically on when aid is available, who makes decisions, and which issues are prioritized.

After early criticism for being late, FEMA is getting high marks from people affected by the July 4 floods, especially in ...

Texas did request aerial imagery from FEMA to aid search and rescue operations, a source told CNN, but that was delayed as it awaited Noem’s approval for the necessary contract.

Trump has targeted political opponents for their handling of natural disasters in the past, criticizing then-President Joe Biden following deadly wildfires in Hawaii in 2023 and fanning conspiracy ...

FEMA aid is available for housing, home repairs and other property damage. People can apply online at disasterassistance.gov or through the FEMA app. The FEMA helpline is also available at 1-800 ...

The president canceled $4.5 billion in FEMA grants that helped communities prepare for rising disaster damage. ... Trump’s stifling of disaster aid leaves cities adrift.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $1.8 million in aid for individual Tennesseans affected by severe storms in April, according to the agency. As of July 2, FEMA ...

Flooding surrounds a house in Ridgely, Tennessee, on April 9, 2025, after 96 hours of torrential rain. President Donald Trump on June 20, 2025, approved a disaster declaration for several ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $1.8 million in aid for individual Tennesseans affected by severe storms in April, according to the agency. As of Wednesday, FEMA ...

Tennessee has experienced 18 major disaster declarations in the last five years, according to Lee’s letter to the Trump administration requesting federal aid following April’s storms.