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Trump Ties Disaster Aid to Votes as Midterm Fight Heats Up
21 October 2026 at 20:29
President Trump and Vice President JD Vance have dangled FEMA money to disaster-struck states during recent campaign rallies.
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FEMA Could Still Lose More Jobs Despite Court Ruling
15 September 2026 at 15:25
A plan to halve the agency’s sprawling work force was illegal, a judge ruled. But the court is not blocking other FEMA cuts.
FEMA Could Still Lose More Jobs Despite Court Ruling
15 September 2026 at 15:25
A plan to halve the agency’s sprawling work force was illegal, a judge ruled. But the court is not blocking other FEMA cuts.
The headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington, D.C.
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Birds Are Dying. Clues Point to El Niño.
6 August 2026 at 19:40
A die-off of seabirds has some experts thinking an El Niño weather pattern is to blame, a look at data centers and pollution, and more climate news.
Seabird carcasses in Ecuador.
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Cameron Hamilton Poised to Lead FEMA Once More
21 July 2026 at 20:33
Cameron Hamilton defended the agency last year when President Trump talked about eliminating it. Emergency managers hope for more stability if he’s confirmed as administrator.
Just over a year after being fired, Cameron Hamilton is on the brink of assuming the helm of FEMA once again.
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New Rules Require Election Changes for States to Get Terrorism Grants
8 July 2026 at 15:56
Federal officials said they would withhold some money unless states pursue paper ballot systems, verify citizenship and conduct costly audits.
Courts have already blocked similar efforts by the administration to withhold funding, saying the Constitution does not grant the executive branch power over elections.
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Gregg Phillips Leaving FEMA
26 June 2026 at 18:20
Gregg Phillips was in charge of the emergency response agency’s largest division and had come under scrutiny for a series of bizarre claims.
Gregg Phillips was appointed to lead FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery, with 1,000 employees and a budget of nearly $300 million.
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Trump’s FEMA Nominee Calls Staff Cuts a ‘Challenge’ for Disaster Agency
17 June 2026 at 18:10
Cameron Hamilton, who briefly led the agency on an acting basis last year but was fired for contradicting the president, also said he would get money out to states faster.
Trump’s FEMA Nominee Calls Staff Cuts a ‘Challenge’ for Disaster Agency
17 June 2026 at 18:10
Cameron Hamilton, who briefly led the agency on an acting basis last year but was fired for contradicting the president, also said he would get money out to states faster.
Cameron Hamilton, President Trump’s FEMA nominee, testifying before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday.
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