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Acting Head of FEMA Ousted as Trump Seemingly Moves to Eliminate the Agency

Already significantly understaffed, the emergency response agency has experienced layoffs and funding cuts under Trump just as an “above average” wildfire season approaches. One environmentalist called the prospect terrifying.

By Lauren Dalban

A member of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue team searches the ruins of a home destroyed by the Eaton Fire on Jan. 11 in Altadena, Calif. Credit: David McNew/Getty Images
Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force search a flood damaged area in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Oct. 4, 2024 in Asheville, N.C. Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images

With FEMA Under Fire, Congress Asks Whether Agency Is Ready for Hurricane Season

By Nicholas Kusnetz

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