Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) participated in the first meeting of a new council to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He criticized FEMA as “slow and clunky,” arguing that states are able to respond “more nimbly, more swiftly, more effectively” to disasters.

The Trump administration's is talking about remaking the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, as disasters unfold

Hurricane Helene isn't just causing destruction—political debates and false claims are now clouding the recovery process. Erik Hooks, FEMA's deputy administrator, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to ...

Before heading home Sept. 25 to campaign for the Nov. 5 election, Congress gave FEMA access to $20 billion in additional funds to address immediate needs. Congress returns Nov. 12.

The debate over FEMA's future comes as residents like Allison Walla of Fulshear continue to experience frustrating delays with the agency. After Hurricane Beryl left her without power for nearly ...

Political tensions and questions swirling around the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) promise to be a key test for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as she takes over the department that ...

Disaster relief often becomes political because so many people are affected — and because there is a lot of media coverage surrounding hurricanes, floods and other major weather events.

In our news wrap Tuesday, FEMA's administrator said she is pushing for an investigation into political bias in her agency's relief efforts, the transgender bathroom debate reached the U.S. Capitol ...

Before heading home Sept. 25 to campaign for the Nov. 5 election, Congress gave FEMA access to $20 billion in additional funds to address immediate needs. Congress returns Nov. 12.