Representative Cherfilus-McCormick is facing charges of conspiring to steal $5 million during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as investigations by the House Ethics Committee. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida…
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President Extends FEMA Review Council for 60 Days
The council now has until March 25 to release a report with proposed changes to FEMA’s disaster response policies. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that…
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FEMA Works With States Ahead of Winter Storm
Secretary Kristi Noem provided information on the federal preparations the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made and the outreach the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has made…
Read MoreFL Congresswoman Charged with Stealing FEMA Funding
A federal grand jury indicted the U.S. representative and co-defendants for taking, laundering, and using federal disaster funding on her campaign. U.S. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted…
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DHS Allocates Additional $155 Million for NC Helene Recovery
Funds will support more than 130 projects as communities rebuild from record damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has approved $155 million…
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Two Senators Urge DHS Secretary to Update FEMA Disaster Funding Approval
They said requiring personal sign-off on emergency funding “creates dangerous delays.” Senators Patty Murray of Washington and Gary Peters of Michigan recently sent a letter to Homeland Security…
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New Mexico Governor Issues Emergency Declaration over Flooding
Three have died in the flash flooding that began Tuesday afternoon. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an emergency declaration on Tuesday night after a thunderstorm brought…
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FEMA Ends BRIC Grant Program, Cancels Unawarded Applications
Over $880 million in unused infrastructure funds to be returned or reallocated The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has officially terminated its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)…
Read MoreFederal Judge Finds FEMA Funding Review Violates Previous Order
The Justice Department maintains that the agency is complying with his court order. District Judge John McConnell recently ruled that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) violated his…
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Federal Agencies Hold Agriculture Recovery Fairs in North Carolina
Agency officials seek to support the recovery from Hurricane Helene’s devastation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that, in a joint effort with the Departments of Agriculture…
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