FEMA provides funds to governments and individuals to rebuild after natural disasters, but Trump has criticized it for being too slow and costly.

President Donald Trump on Friday floated the idea of abolishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Here's what to know.

FOX 13's Kailey Tracy reports on Jason Rule and his girlfriend, who like thousands of others, are living in hotels provided by FEMA after Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck the Bay Area in late 2024.

President Trump recently floated the idea of getting rid of FEMA. It would take an act of Congress to make that happen.

According to FEMA, “a home inspection may be necessary to help determine if an applicant is eligible for various types of assistance. Due to the number of counties impacted by the hurricane and the number of homes needing inspections, it may take time for an inspection to be scheduled.”

According to the executive order, the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council, co-chaired by the secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense, will assess FEMA’s effectiveness over the past four years, comparing its responses to state and private sector efforts of disaster relief.

President Trump is calling for FEMA to be dismantled. Local officials in central and eastern Kentucky have mixed views on that.

Vice President JD Vance on Monday traveled to Damascus, Virginia, which was hit hard by Hurricane Helene in September. It was his first official trip as vice president.

Governors and state legislatures may have to bolster their natural disaster response and recovery efforts in the coming years as President Donald Trump looks for ways to shift the federal government’s role onto states.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish the FEMA Review Council, which will be tasked with reviewing several aspects of the agency for drastic improvements.

Congresswoman Judy Chu represents the fire victims in Altadena and joined Lisa McRee to talk about the politics of disaster.

It’s been months since Hurricane Milton tore through the St. Augustine area, but Karen Stevens is still dealing with its impacts.