Acting Head of FEMA Ousted as Trump Seemingly Moves to Eliminate the Agency

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By By Lauren DalbanMay 9, 2025, 7:32 pm1.2k ptsInterestingTop
Already significantly understaffed, the emergency response agency has experienced layoffs and funding cuts under Trump just as an “above average” wildfire season approaches. One environmentalist called the prospect terrifying. By Lauren Dalban One day after the acting head of the Federal Emergency…

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