Wisconsin town holds out hope for FEMA help
A Wisconsin community that was ravaged by a tornado in July is still waiting for FEMA aid from the Trump administration. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
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A Wisconsin community that was ravaged by a tornado in July is still waiting for FEMA aid from the Trump administration. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
FEMA says it's ready for hurricane season, though it's still racing to recover from months of shutdown disruptions, delayed grants and a depleted Disaster Relief Fund.
Next Monday marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga spoke with Bob Fenton, FEMA's acting administrator, to discuss the administration's preparedness.
A council appointed by President Trump has proposed major changes to FEMA's disaster relief response.
From the Department of Homeland Security to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there's been a bit of a leadership shakeup within the Trump administration. Longtime political reporter and author Molly Ball joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
Cameron Hamilton was acting leader of FEMA last year and was ousted after telling Congress that the agency should not be eliminated.
FEMA will make $1 billion available for the BRIC program, which helps local governments harden against natural hazards like fires, floods, earthquakes and hurricanes.
Democratic senators and some Republicans grilled DHS Secretary Kristi Noem at a hearing on Tuesday where she defended her handling of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement. Noem also criticized Democrats for a DHS funding lapse that impacts FEMA, TSA and more.
The Department of Homeland Security officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a bill to fund its operations before a stopgap measure lapsed.
Columbia Memorial Hospital near Oregon's coastline is forging ahead with emergency plans in case of a major earthquake or tsunami.
The acting head of FEMA, David Richardson, has resigned. Richardson faced criticism for his handling of the deadly Texas flooding over the July Fourth weekend. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details.
David Richardson's resignation comes amid mounting criticism over FEMA's response to the devastating Central Texas floods in July, which claimed more than 130 lives.
It's been two decades since Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana. Mitch Landrieu, who served as the state's lieutenant governor during the historic storm, joins "The Takeout" to reflect on the tragedy that took the lives of nearly 1,400 people.
FEMA still owes Biloxi, Mississippi, $34 million to finish work planned about 20 years ago, the city's mayor says.
While the damage and destruction left by Katrina in 2005 changed New Orleans forever, the sea surge and powerful winds also left a lasting blow to other parts of the Gulf Coast, including the Mississippi city of Biloxi. Two decades later, they're still trying to rebuild. Kati Weis reports.
Roughly 20 employees with the Federal Emergency Management Agency have been placed on leave after attaching their names to a letter accusing the Trump administration of gutting the agency's workforce. Nicole Sganga has more.
Dozens of FEMA employees have been put on paid leave "until further notice," multiple sources tell CBS News. The suspensions came shortly after several employees signed a letter blasting Trump-era changes to the agency. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has the latest.
A group of current and former FEMA officials is blasting the Trump administration for its sweeping changes to the disaster relief agency, days before the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Nearly 200 current and former FEMA employees warn in an open letter, called the "Katrina Declaration," that the Trump administration has left the country underprepared to respond to natural disasters. Former FEMA Press Secretary Jeremy Edwards, who signed the declaration, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Dauphin Island has been shrinking and is now facing a dire existential crisis. It will take millions of dollars from several grant sources to preserve what's left, but a federal program that provides funds is in limbo.
Hurricane Erin is unleashing its wrath on parts of Virginia and North Carolina as it makes its way north. The hurricane path will keep its strongest winds offshore. CBS News senior weather correspondent Rob Marciano is tracking the storm. Plus, North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis shares his thoughts on the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA.
A House Oversight Committee panel voted to subpoena the Justice Department over documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday. The vote was bipartisan. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the details.
Under federal law, there are 16 types of natural disasters eligible for federal funding, but extreme heat is not one of them. A group of Democratic lawmakers is proposing legislation to change that. Jean Su, the energy justice director at the Center for Biological Diversity, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
The deadly Texas floods have raised questions about U.S. flood maps and their ability to ensure communities can prepare for rising risks. Jeremy Porter, a climate risk researcher for First Street, joins to discuss.