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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defends FEMA Texas flooding response after NYT reports slow response
The Department of Homeland Security secretary defended the federal government's response and denied that policy changes ...
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FEMA's response to Hurricane Maria won't get initial review under ...
FEMA has been ripped for its response to Maria but the ... 2009 to 2017, said the new approach could be more beneficial than the after-the-fact "punitive reports" the IG often issues in ...
Trump's cost-cutting efforts delayed FEMA's response to Texas floods, officials say
Some FEMA officials claim President Trump's cost-cutting policies are to blame for the delayed response to the disastrous ...
Noem demands more control over FEMA and Homeland Security funding, which could slow disaster response
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is tightening her grip on her department’s purse strings, ordering that every contract and grant over $100,000 must now cross her desk for approval, according ...
State lawmakers begin laying out plans to improve disaster response, preparedness after deadly flooding across Texas
The first bills related to revamping disaster preparedness in the aftermath of the deadly flooding have been filed.
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When Disaster Strikes, Can AI Deliver Where FEMA Doesn’t?
In light of federal plans to phase out FEMA by the end of 2025, artificial intelligence can help multiply and streamline ...
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FEMA’s internal watchdog produced ‘feel good’ reports about ... - CNN
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s internal watchdog produced 13 now-retracted “feel good” reports ... The team initially planned to report on several issues with FEMA’s response, ...