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Unions and public interest groups filed a court document alleging that the Department of Homeland Security could eliminate more than 10,000 positions at the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the months ahead. The filing stated that FEMA management was directed to plan for a 50 percent staffing cut.

Unions and public interest groups filed a court document alleging that the Department of Homeland Security could eliminate more than 10,000 positions at the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the months ahead. The filing stated that FEMA management was directed to plan for a 50 percent staffing cut.

A panel established by President Donald Trump proposed replacing the government's process for approving disaster aid with a new system that triggers the release of money based on weather conditions rather than estimates of financial damage. The plan would potentially address complaints about FEMA by getting disaster aid to states more quickly.

A panel established by President Donald Trump proposed replacing the government's process for approving disaster aid with a new system that triggers the release of money based on weather conditions rather than estimates of financial damage. The plan would potentially address complaints about FEMA by getting disaster aid to states more quickly.

The FEMA Review Council's report estimates that staffing at the 23,000-employee agency could be cut in half over two to three years and would be dependent on recommendations being implemented. The report also recommends forgiving FEMA's $20.5 billion debt to federal taxpayers.

The FEMA Review Council's report estimates that staffing at the 23,000-employee agency could be cut in half over two to three years and would be dependent on recommendations being implemented. The report also recommends forgiving FEMA's $20.5 billion debt to federal taxpayers.

President Donald Trump extended the FEMA Review Council through March 25, 2026, after the panel was slated to vote on its final recommendations in December, but the meeting was canceled suddenly. FEMA has stopped many of its workforce reductions as at least 21 states declared emergencies to handle a major winter storm.

President Donald Trump extended the FEMA Review Council through March 25, 2026, after the panel was slated to vote on its final recommendations in December, but the meeting was canceled suddenly. FEMA has stopped many of its workforce reductions as at least 21 states declared emergencies to handle a major winter storm.

Senate Democrats threatened to withhold Homeland Security funding over the Trump administration's immigration policies, which could put federal emergency assistance funding at risk. The DHS bill provides $64.4 billion, of which $32 billion is allocated for FEMA.

Senate Democrats threatened to withhold Homeland Security funding over the Trump administration's immigration policies, which could put federal emergency assistance funding at risk. The DHS bill provides $64.4 billion, of which $32 billion is allocated for FEMA.

Sen. John Fetterman said he thinks stripping DHS from the legislation is unlikely and stated he will never vote to shut the government down. Sen. Marsha Blackburn said Republicans are prepared to stay until funding is finished and emphasized she does not think there will be another shutdown.

Sen. John Fetterman said he thinks stripping DHS from the legislation is unlikely and stated he will never vote to shut the government down. Sen. Marsha Blackburn said Republicans are prepared to stay until funding is finished and emphasized she does not think there will be another shutdown.

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