No, the president cannot eliminate federal agencies such as FEMA by executive order
President Trump recently floated the idea of getting rid of FEMA. It would take an act of Congress to make that happen.
How FEMA works and why Trump is threatening to kill it
FEMA faces shakeup under Trump while it wrestles with disasters on both coasts
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FEMA faces shakeup under President Trump while it wrestles with disasters on both coasts
President Donald Trump is preparing to reshape the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has been on the frontlines of responding to disasters in California and North Carolina.
FEMA tensions pose test for Noem
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 houses the agency.
Former FEMA director to Congress: ‘Give it back its independent agency status,’ direct access to president
Michael Brown said that Congress should give the disaster relief agency back its “independent agency status,” allowing it direct
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FEMA: A comprehensive history of U.S. emergency management
From natural disasters to homeland security, FEMA’s development tells the story of resilience, adaptation and innovation in emergency management
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Making FEMA’s Emergency Management Great Again
President Trump can reform or rebuild FEMA into the world-class emergency management agency that it can, and must, be. On January 24, while visiting North Carolina to gain insight into the arguably not-well-managed crises in North Carolina and California,
Can Trump 'terminate' FEMA? Not so fast
Although President Donald Trump has floated eliminating FEMA with an executive order, he does not have unilateral authority, according to federal law.
DHS' Mayorkas: Tragedies not the place for political disagreements
Mayorkas, who said he plans to stay on the job until Monday at noon, told ABC News he has had "substantive and very productive and very collegial" conversations with Trump's pick to be the new DHS secretary, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.
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DHS head orders in-person work ‘to the maximum extent’
While DHS employees largely work in-person, the acting homeland security secretary called remote work rates at some components "unacceptable."
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Trump DHS Nominee Pledging Faster FEMA Response Time Took Over a Month To Request Aid For Her Own State
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, vowed to overhaul FEMA's disaster response times, enforce stricter in-office policies and eliminate political bias in relief efforts during her confirmation hearing.
Everyone agrees FEMA needs to change. The question is how
Republicans are calling for the agency to be overhauled and President Donald Trump on Friday suggested maybe FEMA shouldn’t exist. “I’ll also be signing an executive order to begin the process of fundamentally reforming and overhauling FEMA,
Profile: Trump appointed new FEMA interim director Cameron Hamilton
Trump is expected to tour Helene hit areas to see recovery efforts and is also expected to also bring newly appointed interim FEMA director, Cameron Hamilton.