FEMA acting administrator rescinds agency’s strategic plan less than two weeks before hurricane season starts.
Deadly Kentucky tornado that killed 14 people tracked by weather office struggling with staffing cuts that eliminated overnight shifts at many National Weather Service locations.
Internal FEMA review warns agency “is not ready” for hurricane season as Trump administration halts training, cuts 30% of staff, and disrupts critical preparations.
National Weather Service seeks internal transfers to fill 155 vacancies as Houston office loses all management and Kansas facility ends 24/7 operations, but hiring freeze remains.
New FEMA head Richardson tells staff he will ‘run right over’ those who resist changes as agency faces major cuts.
At a House hearing, Kristi Noem says FEMA should be scrapped and disaster aid converted to state grants.
FEMA ends door-to-door disaster outreach as Trump administration shifts aid responsibilities to states.
National Weather Service to resume translating forecasts after contract lapse endangered non-English speakers.
