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The nation’s top agency for response and recovery work has endured significant upheaval since Trump’s return to the White ...
In a meeting with FEMA staff, David Richardson said he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season. Two staff ...
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The remark was made during a briefing by David Richardson, who has led the Federal Emergency Management Agency since early ...
An official from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, said he meant the comment as a joke.
As President Trump remakes the agency, former officials say the changes could leave states without key federal support after ...
Acting FEMA Director David Richardson told staff in an all-hands meeting that he was unaware hurricane season had started, ...
A story getting a lot of buzz this week claims the head of FEMA said he wasn't aware the United States has a hurricane season ...
As FEMA faces hurricane season, officials fear the agency is not prepared. NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Rep. Jared Moskowitz about the high stakes for communities in the storm path.
The concern is particularly pronounced on the Gulf Coast, where ominous storm systems are already beginning to form amid ...
FEMA chief David Richardson baffled staff by appearing unaware of US hurricane season during a briefing, raising concerns about his preparedness and leadership.
David Richardson’s comment to staff that he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season was meant in jest, the ...