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.

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

While DHS employees largely work in-person, the acting homeland security secretary called remote work rates at some components "unacceptable."

Although President Donald Trump has floated eliminating FEMA with an executive order, he does not have unilateral authority, according to federal law.

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.

FEMA is looking for property management companies with ready-for-occupancy residential or rental properties in Georgia communities affected by Hurricane Helene.

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,

From natural disasters to homeland security, FEMA’s development tells the story of resilience, adaptation and innovation in emergency management

Western North Carolina's Congressman, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, has been asked by President Trump to help overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency, thanks to his appointment to a newly created FEMA task force.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is seeking information from property management companies with ready-for- occupancy residential or rental properties in Georgia communities affected by Hurricane Helene.

and members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workforce supporting response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, Oct. 10, 2024. Tia Dufour/DHS Mayorkas also said that ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following a Senate vote on Saturday morning.