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How Trump Is Changing FEMA as Hurricane Season Begins
As President Trump remakes the agency, former officials say the changes could leave states without key federal support after ...
Acting FEMA Chief Told Staff He Didn’t Know About U.S. Hurricane Season
In a meeting with FEMA staff, David Richardson said he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season. Two staff ...
No hurricane season? Acting FEMA chief’s remark was a joke, DHS says.
David Richardson’s comment to staff that he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season was meant in jest, the ...
How Trump cuts to FEMA and HUD could impact Houston disaster recovery efforts this hurricane season
With hurricane season underway, Houston area officials said they are watching closely as federal budget cuts target key ...
Trump's FEMA Chief Said He Didn't Know U.S. Has a Hurricane Season. Officials Now Claim It Was a Joke
President Donald Trump’s acting Federal Emergency Management Agency chief reportedly told staff he did not know that the ...
Short-staffed NWS enters hurricane season in "uncharted territory." Meteorologists share their concerns.
Atlantic hurricane season begins during a tumultuous period at the National Weather Service, following significant cuts at ...
First potential tropical system of Atlantic hurricane season to fizzle out over Carolinas
The low-pressure area the NHC has been monitoring off Florida's eastern coast will bring heavy rain to the Carolinas before ...
DHS says FEMA head was joking when he said he wasn't aware of hurricane season
Acting Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator David Richardson was joking when he said at a meeting Monday that he ...
2025 Atlantic hurricane season has started. Here's everything Floridians should know
Atlantic hurricane season has officially kicked off, and early forecasts indicate that disaster preparations should be made ...
FEMA head is causing commotion with his comment on hurricane season. Here's what he said
A Marine Corps veteran, Richardson started leading FEMA early in May. His comment on hurricane season came amid concerns ...
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No hurricane season? Acting FEMA chief’s remark was a joke, DHS says.
The acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency was joking when he said that he didn’t know the United States had a hurricane season, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland ...