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FEMA head said he didn’t know about hurricane season

What Trump’s FEMA Cuts Mean for Hurricane Season

The nation’s top agency for response and recovery work has endured significant upheaval since Trump’s return to the White House, and now Atlantic hurricane season is underway.

Reuters · 3d

FEMA staff baffled after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say

The remark was made during a briefing by David Richardson, who has led the Federal Emergency Management Agency since early May.

The New York Times · 3d

Acting FEMA Chief Told Staff He Didn’t Know About U.S. Hurricane Season

In a meeting with FEMA staff, David Richardson said he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season. Two staff members said it was unclear if he was serious, but the agency said he was joking.

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With hurricane season underway, Gulf Coast worries FEMA, Weather Service aren’t ready

With hurricane season officially underway, worries are mounting around whether President Trump’s cuts to the federal government have endangered the nation’s disaster response.The concern is ...

USA Today4d

Joke or no joke, FEMA staff confused, concerned about budget cuts

A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security ... staff was decimated by Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency cuts. Asked if Richardson would like to respond ...

Federal News Network7d

DHS budget request would cut CISA staff by 1,000 positions

Budget documents show DHS wants to reduce CISA funding in areas like cyber training and stakeholder engagement.

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