Richardson told FEMA staffers that all agency decisions would now go through him. "I, and I alone in FEMA, speak for FEMA," he said. Richardson warned FEMA staff not to oppose his changes.

Richardson also reminded staff that FEMA is part of the Department of Homeland Security: “Don't forget that.” In a preview of what might be coming in terms of changes in policy, Richardson ...

Richardson said FEMA was “to some degree, to a great degree, ready for disaster season ’25,” and that he would be submitting a plan for the season to Noem by next Friday.The agency is in a ...

I'm here to carry out the president's intent for FEMA," Richardson, who was most recently assistant secretary for DHS' office for countering weapons of mass destruction, told the staff.

A ‘mission analysis’ is planned for FEMA In the memos obtained by The Associated Press, Richardson told the agency it would be conducting a “Mission Analysis” of the organization to ...