Trump said he wants to overhaul or eliminate FEMA. Here are disaster-fighting efforts that could be at risk.
FEMA provides funds to governments and individuals to rebuild after natural disasters, but Trump has criticized it for being too slow and costly.
FEMA tensions pose test for Noem
Political tensions and questions swirling around the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) promise to be a key test for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as she takes over the department that houses the agency.
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Trump DHS Nominee Pledging Faster FEMA Response Time Took Over a Month To Request Aid For Her Own State
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, vowed to overhaul FEMA's disaster response times, enforce stricter in-office policies and eliminate political bias in relief efforts during her confirmation hearing.
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Get rid of FEMA? Trump-appointed group to look at shifting disaster response to states
Governors and state legislatures may have to bolster their natural disaster response and recovery efforts in the coming years as President Donald Trump looks for ways to shift the federal government’s role onto states.
Kristi Noem Is Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary
The Senate voted on Saturday to confirm Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, putting a former South Dakota governor in charge of the department at the heart of President Trump’s agenda to crack down on immigration. The vote was 59 to 34, and she was sworn-in on Saturday afternoon by the Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
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FEMA, wildfires loom large in Noem hearing
If confirmed, Noem, the former governor of South Dakota, would take office as wildfires ravage California. Both Trump and Noem have placed the blame for the devastating fires on Gov. Gavin Newsom ...
Kristi Noem Confirmed As Trump's Homeland Security Secretary
The US Senate on Saturday confirmed South Dakota governor Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a key agency in President Donald Trump's push to clamp down on illegal immigration.
House committee passes bill requiring South Dakota schools take cash for events
House Bill 1017 was inspired by the Sioux Falls School District’s decision over the summer to transition to digital, cashless ticketing for events.
Kristi Noem confirmed as Department of Homeland Security Chief, vows border security overhaul
The US Senate on Saturday confirmed South Dakota governor Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a key agency in President Donald Trump's push to clamp down on illegal immigration.
Deadline approaching for SC residents to apply for FEMA hurricane relief
The deadline forSouth Carolina residents affected by Hurricane Helene to apply for federal disaster assistance is Tuesday, Jan. 28.
Think only California burns? Think again. Even Florida, Texas and New Jersey at risk.
USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at “relatively high” risk.
Senate confirms Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary
The Senate has confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump’s plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.