Oversight agency reports Trump broke the law for the sixth time by withholding FEMA funds
FEMA Violations Identified in GAO Report WASHINGTON – A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) failed to meet certain legislative fundraising obligations related to emergency food and shelter programs. This marks the sixth occasion this year that the GAO found the Trump administration in violation […]
FEMA Workers Fired for Sending Inappropriate Messages and Watching Porn During Work Hours
FEMA Employees Terminated for Inappropriate Online Behavior Recent internal investigations have led to the termination of two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees. These actions were taken after it was revealed that they participated in sexually explicit online conversations, referred to as “sexting,” with individuals from overseas. According to documents, one of the employees, who […]
FEMA ends personal assistance requests for April storms following $7.2M approval
In Dyersburg, Tennessee, businesses along Davis Drive faced significant flooding after heavy rains caused the North Fork of the Deer River to overflow on April 10, 2025. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it has closed applications for disaster assistance related to the severe storms and floods that occurred in April. According to […]
FEMA support now accessible to three additional counties; individual payments exceed $3 million
Davis Drive in Dyersburg, Tennessee, was closed due to flooding on April 10, 2025. Recently, three additional counties in Tennessee have gained approval to access public assistance from FEMA as they work on recovery from the intense storm that struck in April. Monday marked the announcement from FEMA that Carroll, Houston, and Wayne counties are […]
FEMA grants $1.8 million in assistance for Tennessee residents impacted by April storms; Applications still open
Floodwaters have overtaken parts of the road and front yards on Christie Street in Dyersburg, Tennessee, as of April 10, 2025. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has given more than $1.8 million in assistance for individuals affected by the severe storm that hit in April. As of July 2, FEMA has processed 206 applications, […]
Trump approves FEMA aid for some Tennessee counties as state disaster costs mount
The flood surrounds the home in Ridgeley, Tennessee on April 9, 2025, after 96 hours of heavy rain. (Photo: Cassandra Stephenson) President Donald Trump Major disaster declarations have been approved For some Tennessee counties on Friday, it opened the door to federal recovery support for individuals and county governments who have been costly damage from […]
Trump Eyes Sweeping Changes To FEMA, Disaster Relief Efforts
This week, the Trump administration began signaling plans to overhaul the response of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other U.S. government agencies to natural disasters. President Donald Trump was not well informed on Tuesday. Presidential Order With the aim of “achieving efficiency through national and local preparation,” it orders National Security Advisor Mike […]
Trump Admin Axes FEMA Employees Behind $59 Million Scheme To Fund ‘Luxury’ Hotel Stays For Migrants
The Trump administration fired four Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees and sent $59 million in taxpayer dollars to a hotel in New York City to care for illegal immigrants. The shooting was fired after Elon Musk, who has ruled out frivolous spending within the US government through his government efficiency (DOGE) agency, highlighting prices […]
FEMA Quietly Slid $59 Million Out The Door For Illegal Migrants To Put Their Feet Up At ‘Luxury Hotels,’ Musk Says
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has handed $59 million to a “luxury” hotel in New York City to house illegal immigrants, Elon Musk said Monday. Musk will lead the Office of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a temporary government agency within the Trump administration tasked with eliminating frivolous federal spending — said it was His Doge […]
Get rid of FEMA? Trump-appointed group to look at shifting disaster response to states • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – As President Donald Trump looks for ways to move the federal role to the state, the governor and state legislature may have to step up natural disaster response and recovery efforts over the coming years. Trump, who fully proposed the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a tour of disaster scenes in North Carolina […]