Trump recommends ending FEMA ahead of California fire site visit

Trump during his Los Angeles visit says "You don't need FEMA"

As President Trump visited Los Angeles and met victims who lost their homes in the area's historic wildfires, he suggested that the future of FEMA is uncertain. The damage caused by the Palisades ...

CBS News - 6h

Trump meets with California officials in Los Angeles fire zone

President Trump visited Southern California and met with officials whose communities were heavily impacted by the wildfires. Trump spoke to Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., and Los Angeles Mayor Karen ...

NBC News - 1d

Trump recommends ending FEMA ahead of California fire site visit

President Donald Trump will visit California to see the damage caused by wildfires around Los Angeles. FEMA has been involved in response efforts there.

CNBC - 1d

Mel Gibson lauds Trump for California visit after wildfires

Film producer and actor Mel Gibson lauded President Trump’s recent visit to California amid the ongoing wildfires and predicted the new commander-in-chief will make things better in the Golden ...

The Hill - 14h

California Democrat signal openness to FEMA overhaul under Trump

Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) signaled he's to open to overhauling the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under President Trump as the agency has faced increased criticism over its recent ...

The Hill - 15h

Trump visits North Carolina, California disaster zones; talks about dismantling FEMA

President Donald Trump toured disaster zones in North Carolina and California in his first official trip since retaking the White House. During the visits, Trump said he was considering dismantling ...

CBS News - 16h

Trump tours fire-ravaged Los Angeles after chiding California and FEMA

The president has had harsh words for state and local leaders in California amid the deadly blazes. He recently suggested that federal aid could come with strings.

NBC News - 1d

While Visiting Flood Survivors, Trump Suggested Eliminating FEMA

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The New York Times - 1d

Trump says FEMA has been a "disaster" as he visits Hurricane Helene survivors

President Trump visited Hurricane Helene survivors after surveying damage in North Carolina. Mr. Trump will also visit California as wildfire victims seek more federal aid.

CBS News - 1d

Trump floats "getting rid of FEMA" as he visits North Carolina and California

The president said the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been too bureaucratic and slow in its response to disasters.

CBS News - 1d

Trump threatens to scrap emergency agency Fema

President tours hurricane-damaged areas of North Carolina and says: ‘I think we’re going to recommend Fema go away’. Donald Trump visited fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday, his second stop on a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump teases executive order overhauling or nixing FEMA

President Trump on Friday teased signing an upcoming executive order targeting the Federal Emergency Management Agency that could overhaul or eliminate the entire agency. Trump, during a visit to ...

The Hill - 1d

12:30 Report — Trump floats FEMA shakeup in visit to coastal states

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The Hill - 1d

President Trump set to visit Los Angeles area to tour Palisades Fire zone

President Trump is expected to visit the Los Angeles area Friday following the devastating wildfires that caused extensive damage and left at least 28 dead.

CBS News - 1d

Trump: 'I think we're going to recommend that FEMA go away'

President Trump said he would be signing an executive order aimed at "reforming and overhauling" FEMA and that he believed his administration may recommend that that federal agency "go away" and ...

NBC News - 1d

Trump to Visit North Carolina and California, With Disaster Aid an Open Question

While he has expressed support for North Carolina residents, the president has criticized California’s Democratic leaders and threatened to withhold federal aid from the state.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump to visit disaster zones in North Carolina, California on first trip of new term

President Donald Trump is heading to hurricane-battered western North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles

ABC News - 1d

Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Trump Ahead of His L.A. Visit

The comedian, who is based in Los Angeles, said that President Trump was visiting California on Friday “to blame us for the fires in person.”

The New York Times - 1d

In California Fires, Trump Blames Newsom for Withholding Water. Experts Disagree.

President Trump has blamed a lack of water during the Los Angeles fires on California decisions that benefit a small fish. Yet experts say he’s confusing different issues.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump: 'Big discussion' coming on FEMA's future

Click for more from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump: 'Big discussion' coming on FEMA's future President Trump was sharply critical of the Federal ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump threatens to withhold wildfire aid ahead of Los Angeles visit

President Trump is set to make his first trip as president to visit areas devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires.

CBS News - 2d

Trump to visit California to survey wildfire damage

President Trump is set to visit communities hit by wildfires in Southern California on Friday. The president continues to blame local and state officials for the devastation. Alene Tchekmedyian, ...

CBS News - 3d

Trump set to visit NC, California, Nevada

President Trump will travel to North Carolina, California and Nevada this week for the first trips of his presidency, he told reporters on Tuesday. The president said he will be going Friday to ...

The Hill - 4d

Treasury yields end with largest weekly declines since November ahead of Trump’s inauguration

Yields on U.S. government debt finished higher on Friday as traders weighed the inflationary impact of possible tariffs from incoming President Donald Trump. Nonetheless, market-based rates still ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 17

Los Angeles fires force 2025 Genesis Invitational out of Riviera with replacement site to be determined

The Tiger Woods-hosted event is looking for a temporary home due to the impact of the L.A. wildfires

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

Drone above site of Starmer-Zelenskyy meeting in Kyiv draws anti-aircraft fire

Aircraft – possibly a Russian decoy – seen above presidential palace where UK PM is meeting Ukrainian president. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Anti-aircraft fire has erupted in Kyiv ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

U.S. military is ready to respond to California wildfires, FEMA's Criswell said

Active duty U.S. military personnel are on a "prepare to deploy" order, ready to go in and continue to support the firefighting effort, Criswell said.

CNBC - Jan. 13

Live updates: Trump blasts ‘incompetent’ officials, FEMA admin says fires shouldn't be politicized

Federal response teams are combatting the Los Angeles fires blazing across hundreds of acres, which have forced thousands to evacuate from their homes. President Biden was in Los Angeles this week ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

California Gov. Gavin Newsom invites Trump to see wildfire site

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Willie Geist on Sunday TODAY with a preview of NBC’s Jacob Soboroff’s exclusive interview with California Gov. Gavin Newsom on the devastating ...

NBC News - Jan. 12

'Trump is welcome to visit Greenland - but that's it'

In the isolated settlement of Kapisillit, Greenlanders tell the BBC's Fergal Keane Donald Trump is welcome to visit - "but that's it".

BBC News - Jan. 12

FEMA administrator briefs White House press on California wildfires

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell provided an update during the White House press briefing on federal relief efforts for those affected by the Southern California wildfires.

CBS News - Jan. 10

California fires weather forecast: Red flag warning to end Friday night

Strong Santa Ana winds are hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday morning, but the winds will relax later in the day and the red flag warning will end Friday night.

ABC News - Jan. 10

FEMA assistance available for those affected by Los Angeles fires

The Federal Emergency Management Agency released an assistance guide for those affected by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

ABC News - Jan. 9

Latest news on California wildfires as looters arrested, FEMA promises aid

The wildfires in California have forced at least 179,000 people to evacuate as at least three of the five fires continue to roar. FEMA officials are prepared to provide federal aid to those ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

FEMA director discusses federal response to massive Palisades Fire

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the federal government's response to the Palisades Fire, which has burned over 17,000 acres in Los Angeles County and left ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term

The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact-checkers on Facebook, Threads and Instagram and instead rely on users to add notes to posts. It is likely to please President-elect ...

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term

The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes to posts. President-elect Trump and his conservative allies said they were pleased.

The New York Times - Jan. 8