Trump’s FEMA council, led by Kristi Noem, met amid U.S. floods to discuss major changes, including possibly shifting disaster response to state-level control.

FEMA officials are two months behind in posting grant application guidelines, which are expected to reflect President Trump’s demand for cooperation on his priorities.

Following the flash floods in Central Texas that claimed at least 119 lives over the 4th of July Weekend, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been the face of the Trump Administration's response to the tragedy.

On the anniversary of devastating floods in Vermont, leaders are making budget changes to be better prepared for unexpected severe weather.

Kerr County applied for federal grants to build a warning system to protect residents from flash floods. Under the Trump Administration, that kind of funding is drying up.

Jeremy Lindenfeld, Capital & Main This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Capital & Main, a 2022-2023 LRN partner. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week.

Jen Psaki looks at questions about the preparedness of FEMA to offer its full assistance to Americans struggling through natural disasters while Donald Trump works to phase out the agency. Former FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell joins to discuss how federal assistance can help in emergencies like the deadly flooding in Texas.

President Trump said he wanted to “wean off of” FEMA and “bring it down to the state level.” As Texas grapples with deadly flooding, the White House says it will provide the assistance the state needs.

Governor Tina Kotek has expressed concerns over the potential dismantling of FEMA, citing the need for federal funds to aid in disaster response and recovery, and has requested two Presidential