Trump's suggestion that states should "take care of their own problems" could have major implications for GOP states in the South.
‘Getting In The Way Of Everything’: Trump Teases FEMA Changes After Years Of Dem Control
Trump suggests he may strip FEMA and let states "take care of their own problems"
President Donald Trump went on Fox News' "Hannity" Wednesday to complain about the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), accusing it of "getting in the way of everything" and promising to have a "whole big discussion very shortly" on its fate.
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Trump Questions FEMA, Suggests States 'Take Care of Their Own Problems'
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Trump Has Shocking Idea for FEMA After Using It as Political PawnDuring an interview Wednesday night with Fox News’s Sean Hannity, Trump claimed that his thinking about FEMA had recently shifted, not the least bit because it sometimes helps people in liberal states and cities.
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has "no money" as several wildfires have ravaged the Los Angeles area. However, FEMA said it has more than $25 billion in its disaster relief fund.
Los Angeles wildfire victims and evacuees can receive federal assistance — covering expenses like rent costs and medical bills — through disaster relief under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
It will be hard for the president to revoke FEMA funding — but a GOP-led Congress could slow down the region’s recovery.
The "extensive" debris removal process is underway in Los Angeles County to clear rubble from burn scar areas ahead of potential rain that could create dangerous landslides and runoff, officials say.
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Los Angeles-area residents affected by wildfire eligible for $770 FEMA checksThe Federal Emergency Management Agency has activated the Critical Needs Assistance Program, allowing victims of the Los Angeles-area wildfires to receive a one-time payment of $770 from the federal government.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency released an assistance guide for those affected by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
Seven Los Angeles County libraries will host staff members from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in order to help the thousands of residents impacted by a series of devastating wildfires in recent days.
Energy nominees advance, Trump to press OPEC, and Trump talks FEMA WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Thursday, readers! Congress is inching closer to confirming the rest of President Do
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Without FEMA, ‘more people would have died’ in Helene: ResidentJames Green, who lives in a retirement home in Asheville, was without water for weeks after the storm. While Trump says Asheville was forgotten by the Biden administration, Green has a different view.
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