Thomas Frank

State prosecutors want to restore $4.5 billion in canceled funding and to declare that FEMA's acting administrator is serving "unlawfully."

The visit by acting Administrator David Richardson is his first known trip to a disaster site since President Donald Trump made him FEMA’s top official.

States across the country have not used billions of dollars from FEMA intended to reduce damage from flooding and other disasters.

David Richardson hasn't made public appearances, statements or social media postings since last week's flood. Former FEMA officials say that's concerning.

The president created the FEMA Review Council to recommend overhauling the agency. The meeting collides with FEMA's response to deadly flooding.

S&P Global Ratings says shifting disaster costs to state and local governments would weaken them fiscally and raise borrowing costs.

The president canceled $4.5 billion in FEMA grants that helped communities prepare for rising disaster damage.

Russ Vought offered a soothing picture of hurricane season. Some experts believe he is using misdirection.

The president's remarks Tuesday signal that states will continue to get federal disaster aid this year but may see changes in 2026.

The administration said it has scaled back a Department of Homeland Security policy that requires states to help immigration authorities if they want grants