David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), told staff he didn’t know the United States had a hurricane season, according to four people familiar with the ...

It was not clear to staff whether FEMA's David Richardson meant it literally or as a joke, but current and former employees ...

David Richardson’s comment to staff that he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season was meant in jest, the Department of Homeland Security said.

President Donald Trump and his allies have repeatedly floated the idea of terminating the emergency disaster agency.

A spokesperson said that David Richardson, acting administrator of FEMA as of early May, was joking. During the briefing, ...

FEMA's new chief David Richardson left staff confused after saying during a briefing that he didn’t know the US had a hurricane season, just one day after it officially began. While officials later ...

FEMA head David Richardson told his staff during a briefing that he had not been aware US has a hurricane season, Reuters reported.

Federal Emergency Management Agency faces scrutiny. This is due to concerns about its readiness for the upcoming hurricane season. Acting Administrator David Richardson's leadership style and ...

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this year’s ...

President Donald Trump announced plans to gradually dismantle the Federal Emergency Management Agency following this year's ...

President Donald Trump announced plans to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following the 2025 ...

President Trump said Tuesday that his administration wants to "wean" states off assistance from FEMA after this year's ...