Many Republicans in Congress are uncomfortable with the Trump administration’s proposed overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and some of them are going public with their concerns.

As three wildfires burn across northern Minnesota, efforts remain focused on containment and protecting the public’s safety. Yet beyond the immediate emergency crisis, broader concerns are surfacing around the future of disaster preparedness and recovery funding.

St. Louis County has declared a state of local emergency and state of local disaster in response to the wildfires that are ravaging part of Superior National Forest. The declarations are a "procedural step" that will allow the county to unlock state funding to pay for the ongoing response and recovery activities.

The loss of key staff and low morale at the Federal Emergency Management Agency have derailed the agency's planning for the June 1 start of hurricane season, according to an internal document seen by Reuters,

( NewsNation) — Hurricane Helene hit Florida hard months ago, and the co-owners of North Florida Collective, Keith and Racquel Pogge, say they and many other small businesses are still waiting for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency or have been denied at every turn.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who oversees FEMA, reiterated Trump’s position in a May 6 congressional hearing. “He believes that FEMA and its response in many, many circumstances ...

Rancho Palos Verdes' financial woes are mounting after losing a $16-million FEMA grant that was supposed to help with landslide stabilization.

AHA's comment on our members’ experiences with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) disaster responses, in particular the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) program

The agency, which coordinates the federal response to natural ... said instead that FEMA “must return to its roots,” helping state and local governments respond to disasters.