A bipartisan group in Congress is advancing legislation to prohibit political discrimination in federal disaster relief, following reports that FEMA workers skipped homes displaying support for President Trump.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has initiated the removal of terms related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and climate change from its official documents
FBI Director Kash Patel announced Wednesday that a senior U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official has been charged with attempting to defraud the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and making false statements to federal investigators.
Three additional employees at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have been fired following an investigation into workers who bypassed Florida homes displaying Trump campaign signs in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton confirmed the dismissals in a letter to House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, stating that the employees had failed "to meet our standards of conduct."
More than 2,700 North Carolina individuals and families displaced by Hurricane Helene will continue to receive housing assistance through FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, with stays extended until May 26. This extension provides additional time for recovery efforts in the aftermath of the devastating storm.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Monday evening that its Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program will extend hotel stays for over 3,000 eligible residents in western North Carolina until January 25. The decision comes amid ongoing recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, which struck in late September.
Former President Jimmy Carter was honored Tuesday in a brief ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda, where his body will lie in state until his funeral on Thursday. Carter, who passed away on December 29 at the age of 100, is remembered as a member of the Greatest Generation, a dedicated public servant, and a humanitarian who continued his service long after leaving the presidency.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, which killed 103 people and caused an estimated $53 billion in damages, North Carolina has received significant aid for recovery efforts, including over $1.1 billion in state relief and billions more in federal requests. The storm, considered the state’s worst natural disaster, has prompted both state and federal governments to take action, though criticism has followed regarding the adequacy of those efforts.
