FEMA

President Donald Trump seems to have chosen a strange time to announce he was intending to get rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, aka FEMA. At a press briefing on Friday in North Carolina where he traveled to assess recovery from September’s Hurricane Helene, Trump casually...

President Biden announced a one-time payment of $770 for victims of the ongoing California wildfires on Monday. What Happened: The announcement came during a wildfire briefing at the White House on Monday. The President emphasized that the federal support is not waiting for the fires to end, but is...

In the face of impending Hurricane Milton, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has refuted claims made by Vice President Kamala Harris accusing him of “political gamesmanship”. DeSantis has labeled these accusations as “delusional”, following reports that he did not respond to...

Mark Cuban, the renowned entrepreneur, recently shared an exchange between Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg. What Happened: On a Thursday, Cuban shared the post that saw Musk express his appreciation for Secretary Buttigieg’s swift action. Musk said,...

Hurricane Helene has left a devastating mark on the Southeast, prompting urgent federal responses and highlighting stark political divides as communities struggle to recover. Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting North Carolina to support the state’s recovery efforts following Hurricane...

On Friday, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that they have been granted permission to deliver Starlink terminals and supplies to disaster-stricken areas in North Carolina. However, the approval allegedly met some resistance initially. What Happened: Musk took to X, formerly Twitter, and...

Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg took aim at Elon Musk on Friday over allegations that federal authorities hindered flights delivering aid to Hurricane Helene victims. What Happened: Musk posted a screenshot implying that airspace was “shut down” and the Federal...

The White House has refuted Republican claims of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds mismanagement following Hurricane Helene. What Happened: On Friday, Andrew Bates, the senior deputy press secretary, issued a memo accusing Republicans of propagating “bald-faced lies”...

Former President Donald Trump took credit for the deployment of Elon Musk-led Starlink satellites to aid communication restoration in areas affected by Hurricane Helene. However, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) contradicted this claim, stating that the decision was already in place...

On Wednesday, smartphone users across the U.S. can expect to receive an Emergency Alert Test. However, no immediate action is required from the public.  What Happened: The Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission or FCC are gearing up for a...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is girding up for massive furloughs that could hamper important taxpayer services, as the threat of a government shutdown looms large. What Happened: The IRS plans to furlough a sweeping majority of its workforce, around 60,000 employees, if the government shuts...

In response to the impending government shutdown, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced plans to withhold $8 billion in disaster recovery funds, impacting 27 states and territories. What Happened: FEMA will withhold disaster aid until Congress replenishes its funds. This move...

President Joe Biden struck a different tone from his predecessor Donald Trump on a visit to hurricane-battered Puerto Rico on Monday. What Happened: Biden said ahead of his arrival in the U.S. territory that Puerto Rico will receive $60 million to help bolster coastal...

On Tuesday at about 11 a.m. Eastern time, the Federal Emergency Management Association responded to a query from FreightWaves sent a day earlier: How many trucks is FEMA operating as part of its relief efforts for Hurricane Ida? The response: "1,571 and counting." In a short series of answers,...

Supply chain visibility platform FourKites has partnered with the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) to accelerate the voluntary transport and delivery of vital goods to emergency hot spots as they occur throughout the country. In 2005, after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and other...