Texas Governor Greg Abbott updated the public on the State’s response to damage from the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas and the Hill Country, highlighting rebuilding efforts now underway. The historic flooding last week came less than two weeks after the one-year anniversary of a similar flood that took the lives of 139 people in the region.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) suspended the U.S. Virgin Islands’ housing-finance authority from federal funding Monday, alleging years of fraud and mismanagement tied to nearly $2 billion in hurricane relief.
Super Typhoon Bavi intensified over the Pacific on Thursday and is bearing down on Taiwan and southern China, packing several feet of rain and winds of up to 124 miles per hour.
On Monday’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) responded to arguments that voting against the DHS funding bill will delay money for things like disaster relief and the Coast Guard while letting ICE operate anyway by stating
Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency reports 961 confirmed deaths, 234 missing persons, and 5,000 injuries from flooding.
A father and daughter on their way to Jamaica to help with hurricane relief efforts died Monday when their small plane crashed in Florida.
One of the worst earthquakes in Afghanistan’s history struck the border region with Pakistan on Sunday, killing over 800 people and injuring at least 2,800 more.
On Friday’s “CNN News Central,” Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser (R) stated that “FEMA is greatly needed.” But “A regional manager that, year-round, got to know the local government, the assets we have, both private assets, infrastructure” would help improve
On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Weeknight,” Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) accused the Trump administration of not providing sufficient disaster assistance to different states and wondered, “what are you doing with the money? Is it because you want to make
During portions of an interview with CNN Chief National Correspondent John King aired on Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” Hot Springs, NC Mayor Abby Norton stated that the federal government has done a better job helping her city with disaster
Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira is joining the effort to help those affected by the deadly floods in Central Texas.
The Trump administration will be charging rioters and looters involved in the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles under the Hobbs Act, as Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed.
Rev. Franklin Graham said Tuesday people hurting after deadly tornadoes hit Kentucky and Missouri are getting much needed help.
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scott Turner is “serious about making housing affordable” for all Americans — and his mission started with reorienting a department that lost its way under President Joe Biden.
Taxpayer money squandered overseas would be redirected to needs at home under a bill introduced by Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK).
On Friday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “The Hill,” Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) argued that more disaster relief money and responsibility should be directed to the states and away from FEMA, but there might be a need for a smaller set of
President Donald Trump said he plans to tap Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Michael Whatley to oversee disaster relief efforts in North Carolina.
During a portion of an interview aired on Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” President Donald Trump criticized the workings of FEMA and argued that the agency just gets in the way and stated that he would prefer
On Tuesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “Dan Abrams Live,” Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) said that there have been conditions on disaster aid before and that while the focus with California needs to be helping people, placing conditions to ensure lessons are
On Monday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “On Balance,” Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) responded to a question on if conditioning disaster aid to California would create a dangerous precedent that would allow Democrats to use disaster relief as leverage to coerce other
On Monday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “The Hill,” Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) stated that the debt limit will have to be raised in order to provide disaster relief to California. While discussing potential conditions on aid, Rounds stated, “I think there
On Monday’s broadcast of “NewsNation Now,” California State Sen. Ben Allen (D) reacted to suggestions that federal disaster aid for California should come with conditions by stating that “reasonable conditions, I’m happy to have that conversation. Obviously, we want to do
On Wednesday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) stated that a spending bill must include disaster relief funding and money for farmers, but that spending has to be totally offset by other spending cuts to programs
FEMA has created a “rumor response” webpage to claim that the agency is not diverting disaster relief money to newly released migrants.
Victims of Hurricane Helene’s devastation are voicing their frustration with the federal government’s response to the storm.
The Taiwanese Foreign Ministry on Thursday expressed outrage at China for stepping forward to accept messages of sympathy from around the world for the deadly earthquake that struck eastern Taiwan on Wednesday morning.
Taiwan was hit by its strongest earthquake in 25 years during rush hour on Wednesday, with nine dead, 50 missing, and over 800 injuries reported.
Mexico’s National Guard is securing stores and shopping centers in Acapulco in the aftermath of Hurricane Otis in an attempt to stop widespread looting.
The World Meteorological Organization says Libya’s thousands of flood deaths could have been avoided with a good early warning system.
Sen. Rick Scott wrote that it is “unbelievable” that Democrats block disaster relief for Americans unless it is paired with Ukraine aid.
Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have called on the Senate to remove the Ukraine aid from proposed disaster relief.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) stated that while he supports both Ukraine funding and increased money for FEMA, the FEMA funding should be split off from the Ukraine money if need be. Host Kaitlan
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), who served as Florida’s Director of Emergency Management from 2019 to 2021 and was appointed to the post by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), stated that DeSantis is “doing
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre additional money for FEMA disaster relief from additional Ukraine funding so there’s no chance of tying the two together doesn’t endanger the FEMA money by stating that
Chinese state media this week gleefully mocked President Joe Biden for bungling the response to Hawaii’s wildfires. Editorials pushed the Communist Party narrative that only authoritarian governments can handle disasters of such magnitude, and taunted the U.S. for prioritizing military spending over disaster response.
Chinese officials and state media on Wednesday sought to portray the United States as “cold-hearted” and cheap because it has not lifted sanctions against the homicidal Syrian dictatorship supported by Beijing in the wake of Monday’s devastating earthquakes.
U.S. officials said Thursday that the Taliban has not officially requested assistance in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday that reportedly killed over a thousand people.
The United Kingdom’s need to import food from abroad could prove extremely detrimental in the event of global disaster.
Texas State Representative Eddie Morales, Jr. (D-Eagle Pass) penned a letter to President Joe Biden requesting approval of Governor Greg Abbott’s border emergency declaration. An approval by the president would allow FEMA to reimburse residents for damages caused by migrants.
Major cruise liners and The Walt Disney Company are paying it forward by donating millions of dollars to help relief efforts in the Bahamas, which is struggling to rebuild after Hurricane Dorian.
