WASHINGTONPOST (Meryl Kornfield, Brianna Sacks) - Elon Musk posted, and she lost her job. Now, she seeks to clear her name.
A judge found that Mary Comans unlawfully lost her job at FEMA amid cuts by the U.S. DOGE Service.
ABCNEWS - Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid, denying Democratic states more
Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months
NYTIMES (Scott Dance) - Trump’s FEMA Nominee Calls Staff Cuts a ‘Challenge’ for Disaster Agency
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.
NPR (Lauren Sommer) - A Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changes
A group of emergency experts wants the Trump administration to raise the bar for federal help after disasters, and also make it easier for survivors to get money quickly.
NYTIMES (Scott Dance and Ashley Cai) - FEMA Disaster Aid is Flowing Slowly In Trump’s Second Term
During President Trump’s second term, the disaster declarations that unlock money are taking longer than in the past. Blue states wait the longest and they hear ‘no’ more often.
WASHINGTONPOST (Brianna Sacks) - Former FEMA leader likely to return after being ousted for going against Noem
Cameron Hamilton had publicly disagreed with previous efforts to dismantle FEMA. While those plans have shifted, the agency’s future is still unclear.
NYTIMES (Scott Dance) - Mullin Signals He Would End Noem Policy That Slowed Disaster Aid
The president’s nominee, Markwayne Mullin, said he would avoid “micromanaging” FEMA.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Watch live: Markwayne Mullin confirmation hearing for DHS secretary
Live: President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., attends his first confirmation hearing, facing questions about immigration, disaster aid and his leadership plans.
DAILYCALLER (Harold Hutchison) - DHS Blames Democrats For Shutdown-Forced Disaster Aid Restrictions
'Shutdowns have real world consequences'
NPR (Lauren Sommer) - 3 big changes are proposed for FEMA. This is what experts really think of them
The Trump administration is proposing massive changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We asked disaster experts to weigh in.