What happens if a hurricane makes landfall while the government is shut down

Tropical Storm Imelda swirling off the Southeast coast is a stark reminder that the potential government shutdown looms during the middle of the Atlantic hurricane season.

FEMA Is Paralyzed. Disaster-Torn Communities Are Paying the Price.

St. Louis’s tornado was months ago, but it’s still waiting for hundreds of millions in federal recovery funds to arrive. It’s ...
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FEMA deploys teams, resources ahead of Southeast storm

FEMA, at the direction of President Donald Trump and in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, said it is postured and ready to support states along the Southeast coast, as needed.

Arduous and Unequal: The Fight to Get FEMA Housing Assistance After Helene

Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, and Ren Larson, The Assembly ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of ...

As Texas flooded, key staff say FEMA’s leader could not be reached

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s acting administrator, David Richardson, is often inaccessible, several current and former officials say, raising concerns within the agency.

FEMA's future uncertain as Trump questions agency's role in disaster response

As the federal government continues making changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, News 13 is examining how those ...