US EditionTrump administration weighs eliminating FEMA
- The Trump administration plans to dismantle the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, which is the federal government's biggest climate adaptation initiative, according to an internal memorandum reported by Grist.
- At least seven people died this week due to tornadoes and catastrophic flooding in the central United States during a severe weather event, described by meteorologists as a once in a generation event.
- FEMA aims to cancel $750 million in matching grants and other BRIC grants that have not been paid out, as indicated by the significant amount of funding in requests for the BRIC program.
- Shana Udvardy stated that eliminating the program goes against a law passed by Congress and questioned the rationale behind the decision.
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Trump administration weighs eliminating FEMA
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- FEMA could be on the chopping block as the Trump administration weighs more cuts to the federal government. President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized the Federal Emergency Management Agency and suggested he wants to get rid of it altogether. Just last week, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem talked about her plans to eliminate FEMA, which is under DHS. Lawmakers who represent states that regularly rely on di…
Florida Lawmakers Seek To Revamp FEMA, Restore Independence
In a move aimed at streamlining federal emergency response, Representatives Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) have introduced bipartisan legislation to remove the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and reinstate it as an independent, Cabinet-level agency. The bill, H.R. 2308 – “The FEMA Independence Act of 2025,” […] Florida Lawmakers Seek To Revamp FEMA, Restore Independence
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