Fact Check: Posts misstate FEMA budget capability for California wildfire response
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has billions of dollars in disaster funds, which are used to reimburse states for eligible recovery efforts after major disasters, contrary to posts online saying FEMA has “no money” to respond to the wildfires in southern California.
Wildfire victims can get one-time $770 FEMA payment plus other aid | Fact check
Biden mentioned a FEMA program through which fire victims can receive a one-time $770 payment, but there are other forms of federal aid available.
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 access to the president which would, in his view, improve its overall operation.
As Los Angeles wildfires rage, Trump homes in on a FEMA administrator
Kevin Guthrie, executive director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, is at the top of Trump's list of potential FEMA nominees, three sources tell NBC News.
FEMA administrator says L.A. officials were "very prepared" for wildfires, but "they have never seen 100-mile-an-hour winds"
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said that L.A. officials were "very prepared" for wildfire, noting that the area is prone to fires.
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The political firestorm that's about to singe Capitol Hill
FEMA is bracing for the price tag ... "We're going to need the United States Congress to follow up with appropriations to help provide significant help for our fellow Americans who need this ...
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Fact check: As wildfires rage, Trump lashes out with false claims about FEMA and California water policy
Trump made similar false claims about FEMA being out of money in the wake of Hurricane Helene in the fall.
California Democrat hits FEMA over assistance claim denials: ‘That’s not right’
Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), whose district has been damaged by the Eaton Fire, criticized FEMA for reportedly rejecting disaster assistance claims because of a lack of insurance information.
Biden says feds to cover 100% of costs for initial LA fire recovery; FEMA assistance available
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs of the initial federal disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.
LA 'still in such a dangerous situation': FEMA Administrator Criswell
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell warned that Los Angeles is "still in such a dangerous situation" in an interview Sunday on ABC News' "This Week."
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Biden says feds to cover 100% of costs for initial LA fire recovery; FEMA assistance available
He added, "I'm going to make an appeal right now to the United States Congress ... morning that FEMA has "no money" under the Biden administration, which is false. Congress passed a bill in ...
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Gov. Jeff Landry says ‘strings attached’ to federal disaster aid is nothing new
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry says the president and Congress would be doing nothing wrong by placing conditions on the billions of dollars in disaster aid it provides to states in times of crisis.