Trump’s FEMA order creates task force to suggest changes to the agency
Notably, Trump’s executive order on FEMA does not seek to eliminate the agency; Congress would need to act to do that. The order instead underscores Trump’s interest in turning to outside advisers and private-sector companies to fill some typically governmental functions as he seeks to quickly accomplish his second-term goals.
The agency was created in the late 1970s and is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters nationwide.
At a briefing in the Asheville area, the president suggested he may sign an executive order to “begin the process of ...
President Donald Trump said that his administration will step in and assist North Carolina as it recovers from Hurricane ...
Trump has said this week he wants to overhaul FEMA. While Texas has relied heavily on College Station for disaster relief, ...
FEMA is responding to increasingly frequent climate change-fueled disasters. Hurricane season used to be the agency’s biggest ...
President Trump is set to visit disaster areas in North Carolina and California, criticizing FEMA's response while pledging ...
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