Trump says FEMA has been a "disaster" as he visits Hurricane Helene survivors
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While Visiting Flood Survivors, Trump Suggested Eliminating FEMA
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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 - 4h -
Why Trump says he may get rid of FEMA
President Trump is visiting North Carolina and California, two states devastated by natural disasters. CBS News' Dave Malkoff speaks to Asheville residents about Hurricane Helene's lasting effects, ...CBS News - 6h -
Trump says he may get rid of FEMA, meets with Hurricane Helene first responders
President Trump met with Hurricane Helene first responders Friday after arriving in North Carolina. Trump took questions from reporters during the meeting and said he may get rid of FEMA.CBS News - 8h -
Trump says FEMA has 'really let us down' in North Carolina
President Trump said Friday the disaster relief led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina has been disappointing, emphasizing that ...The Hill - 8h -
Trump Says States Should Manage Disasters. Former FEMA Leaders Agree.
“I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” the president said. Federal emergency managers from both parties have made the same argument.The New York Times - 15h -
Bitter cold poses new challenges for Hurricane Helene survivors
Bitter cold has swept the South — including parts of North Carolina that were hard hit by Hurricane Helene four months ago.CBS News - 1d -
Freezing temperatures in the southern U.S. impacts Hurricane Helene survivors
Four months after Hurricane Helene hit, survivors in North Carolina are facing a new challenge with freezing temperatures sweeping the South. Some survivors say they feel forgotten amid everything ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump says he’s been in touch with GOP holdouts ahead of Speaker vote
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