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FEMA chief rejects criticism, calls Texas floods response 'a model' for dealing with disaster

The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on criticisms of the federal response to ...
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'Homeland Barbie': Leader of flooded Texas city mocks Kristi Noem in private chats

The city manager of Kerrville, Texas vented his frustrations at Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in private messages, KSAT reported — including calling her a derogatory nickname. The ...
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FEMA Chief Quits in Disgust at Kristi Noem’s Texas Flood Response

Noem had severely botched FEMA’s Texas response by failing to renew contracts with companies staffing FEMA call centers, ...

Noem's DHS Slams FEMA Rescue Chief's Resignation As 'Laughable' In Wake Of Texas Flood Disaster

Urban Search and Rescue Chief Ken Pagurek quit over a new policy that led to delays in FEMA's response to the flooding in ...

FEMA’s director defends the response to Texas flooding during a hearing with lawmakers.

David Richardson, the acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, defended the Trump administration’s ...

FEMA leader defends agency response to Texas floods

David Richardson, acting leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), on Wednesday defended his agency’s response to deadly Texas floods despite pushback from lawmakers. During a ...

'FEMA is in worse shape than any agency': House Dem slams Kristi Noem’s leadership

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) joins Morning Joe to call out House Republicans for adjourning early to avoid a vote on the ...

Watch: Acting FEMA director testifies before House on improving disaster response

David Richardson, acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Wednesday morning on ways to improve ...