Trump names four North Carolinians to panel evaluating FEMA
President Donald Trump has designated Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley and three other North Carolinians to serve on a panel charged with reviewing the work and future of FEMA.
Rep. Edwards calls FEMA 'broken'; will serve on Trump task force overseeing agency after Helene
U.S. Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards will serve on the "Council to Assess the Federal Management Agency," which was established via executive order on Jan. 24.
Trump names GOP’s Whatley, 3 more from NC to help review FEMA after saying he may end it
President Donald Trump named RNC Chairman Michael Whatley and three GOP members of Congress to review FEMA’s work in Helene.
President Trump signs executive order to create task force that reviews FEMA
President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a task force to conduct a comprehensive review of FEMA.
Before he heads to California, Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’
President Trump said he is considering 'getting rid of' the Federal Emergency Management Agency, on a visit to hurricane-ravaged North Carolina.
Trump calls for shutting down FEMA even as red states collect top funds
Trump calls for shutting down FEMA even as red states collect top funds - Trump supporters could end up hurt the worst
Trump may be ‘getting rid of FEMA,’ president says in visit to hurricane-hit North Carolina
President Trump told hurricane survivors in North Carolina Friday that he may be “getting rid of FEMA” — while saying he would end the “betrayal and neglect” of
WNC Congressman asked to help tackle FEMA review, reform
Western North Carolina's Congressman, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, has been asked by President Trump to help overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency, thanks to his appointment to a newly created FEMA task force.
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Trump suggests eliminating FEMA while touring disaster site
Also, FEMA removed a supervisor who instructed employees to skip over homes visibly supporting Trump in Florida. The agency has launched an internal probe into the incident. Gallup reported in 2023 that 49% of Americans rated FEMA as being excellent or good at its job, one of the highest ratings in the survey.
Trump considers ending FEMA, let states deal with ‘the tornadoes and the hurricanes’
FEMA just hasn’t done the job … We’re looking at the whole concept of FEMA,” Trump said while touring hurricane-ravaged western North Carolina on Friday.
Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’ while touring disaster areas
Instead of having federal financial assistance flow through FEMA, the Republican president said Washington could provide money directly to the states.
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Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while touring disaster areas
“FEMA has been a very big disappointment ... Trump said Michael Whatley, a North Carolina native and chair of the Republican National Committee, would help coordinate recovery efforts in ...