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A Year After LA Fires, Don’t Forget How Trump and Musk’s Lies Hurt Recovery
Powerful figures were “pouring rhetorical fuel on the flames of the very real fire," says journalist Jacob Soboroff.
Trump Administration Makes Deep Cuts at FEMA as Climate Crisis Accelerates
An ex-FEMA official said the agency can’t do disaster response and recovery without the staff that are being laid off.
Survivors Slam Kristi Noem Over FEMA’s Response to Deadly Disasters
FEMA workers say the agency is being gutted under Trump, putting disaster victims at risk.
Trump Cuts and Climate Change Compound Worry in Alaska After Typhoon Disaster
“Storms are going to get worse, and it’s not going to be livable,” said a tribal leader from the village of Akiak.
Report: DHS Cut FEMA-Based Security Funds to Muslim Groups
“These actions violate the constitutional rights of all Americans,” said Edward Ahmed Mitchell of CAIR.
Government Shutdown Gives Trump Yet Another Opportunity to Expand His Power
Project 2025 architect Russell Vought wants to seize the shutdown to further slash spending with mass federal layoffs.
Florida Awarded $608 Million Grant for Migrant Jails Under FEMA Program
The state will also get $38 million from ICE for equipment and transportation involved in detaining non-citizens.
Inside One Community’s Uphill Battle for FEMA Assistance After Hurricane Helene
Many families who lost nearly everything to the storm are still slogging through red tape a year later.
Local Climate Projects Persevere Despite Trump’s Effort to Crush Movement
Grassroots climate initiatives are increasingly building in resilience from heat, storms, and the government itself.
Noem Expedited Disaster Aid to Tourist Attraction After Wealthy Donor Intervened
As others languished without FEMA's help, Noem flew to Florida to tout the $11 million project and meet with the donor.