David Richardson’s comment to staff that he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season was meant in jest, the ...

Homeland Security officials say FEMA head David Richardson was joking when he said he wasn't aware of the annual U.S.

The remark was made during a briefing by David Richardson, who has led FEMA since early May. It was not clear to staff whether he meant it literally, as a joke, or in some other context ...

Staff at the Federal Emergency Management Agency were caught off-guard and left bewildered when the disaster relief agency’s ...

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

Concerns grow as the 2025 hurricane season begins with forecasts of increased intensity amidst federal cuts to FEMA and NOAA.

President Donald Trump and his allies have repeatedly floated the idea of terminating the emergency disaster agency.

It was not clear to staff whether FEMA's David Richardson meant it literally or as a joke, but current and former employees who spoke with CBS News said the comment flustered many.

After FEMA denied the state's request, officials in the Cape Fear are now concerned about the future of federal disaster ...

“We don’t have the same number of meteorologists, hurricane hunters, or experts on the job preparing for an active hurricane season,” Castor added. “FEMA also is not entirely prepared for an active ...

In a meeting with FEMA staff, David Richardson said he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season. Two staff ...

The hurricane prep sales tax holiday isn't happening this year because the state legislature hasn’t approved a new budget.