FEMA Chief Resigns After Six Months, Criticism Over Floods November 18, 2025 By Zahra Hirji, Myles Miller and Lauren Rosenthal Richardson's departure marks the second time in recent months that the administration has reset the agency's leadership.
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Retroactively Restore NFIP November 11, 2025 By Ezra Amacher Two U.S. Congressmen, one a Democrat from Louisiana and the other a Republican from Mississippi, have introduced legislation to retroactively...
State Emergency Officials: New Rules, Delays for FEMA Grants Put Disaster Response at Risk October 21, 2025 By Gabriela Aoun Angueira State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal...
FEMA, Customs and Border Protection Staff Data Stolen in Breach September 30, 2025 By Margi Murphy and Patrick Howell O'Neill A hacker gained access to the FEMA’s computer networks for several months earlier this year and stole information about the...
National Flood Insurance Program Once Again on the Verge of Expiration September 25, 2025 By Chad Hemenway About six months after Congress passed a short-term reauthorization, the National Flood Insurance Program will soon expire—a prospect that could...
Chaos Inside FEMA as Death Threats Distract From Hurricane Response September 18, 2025 By Zahra Hirji, Davey Alba and Jason Leopold As back-to-back Hurricanes Helene and Milton sparked a torrent of online conspiracies, FEMA officials faced harassment and death threats, according...
AP Analysis Finds Longer Delays in Approving US Disaster Aid September 12, 2025 By David A. Lieb, Sophie Bates and M.K. Wildeman As an ominous storm approached Buddy Anthony’s new home, he took shelter in his Ford F-250 pickup parked under a...
New Report Finds 77% of At-Risk Homes Outside FEMA Zones Have No Flood Insurance August 7, 2025 By Jahna Jacobson Many homeowners underestimate their flood risk, leaving millions uninsured or underinsured in the face of a rising tide of flood...
Trump Administration Sued by US States for Cutting Disaster Prevention Grants July 16, 2025 By Daniel Wiessner and Courtney Rozen A group of 20 mostly Democrat-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to block the Trump administration from...
FEMA Removed Dozens of Camp Mystic Buildings From 100-Year Flood Map Before Expansion, Records Show July 14, 2025 By Ryan J. Foley, Christopher L. Keller and Jim Mustian Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp...