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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Fema - What They Never Told You

Accountability push turns to Cherfilus-McCormick, Mills

With two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct gone, lawmakers are trying to add two more members accused of other ethics violations — Florida Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Cory Mills — to the chopping block. Calls for the two to resign are not spread equally. Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat accused of using…

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Millions of Homeowners Have An Insurance Gap — And It Could Cost You Thousands

The idea of being “fully covered” feels comforting, almost like a financial force field around your home. Mortgage lenders require insurance, policies get renewed automatically, and everything seems locked in and secure. But that confidence can disappear fast when a claim gets denied or only partially paid. Across the country,…

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Trump puzzled by FEMA official who claimed he was teleported to a Waffle House: ‘What does teleport mean?’

Phillips has reportedly been sidelined with FEMA since his claims drew widespread attention

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Hawaiian Electric's $1 billion power project is in a flood zone

Hawaiian Electric Co.'s $1 billion upgrade to the Waiau power plant faces a new challenge

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What if Texas’ destructive Tax Day flood had centered on inner Houston instead? It’s why cities should plan for the improbable

Ten years ago, the infamous Tax Day storm swamped the Houston area with off-the-charts rainfall. Nearly 2 feet of rain fell in less than 15 hours in parts of the region, starting on April 17, 2016. The rain flooded thousands of homes and exceeded a 10,000-year event at some gauges.

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DHS Forces Staff to Return to Work Without Pay As Shutdown Continues

The Department of Homeland Security has ordered thousands of furloughed staff back to duty despite an ongoing funding lapse. A leaked memo reveals that FEMA and CISA employees must report in person or face disciplinary action.

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DHS probe reveals Kristi Noem had unqualified employee controlling FEMA spending

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DHS secretary calls for US states to lead disaster response instead of Fema

Markwayne Mullin visits Asheville to survey Hurricane Helene recovery in first big trip since Kristi Noem’s ouster

The Guardian - US

Under Noem, FEMA was led by obscure contractor who targeted funding for Muslims, state of California and climate change

Kara Voorhies, a contractor with no emergency management experience, was invited into high-level meetings at FEMA and may have been paid as much as $1M

The Independent UK

No one at Waffle House remembers Trump’s FEMA official who claims he was teleported there

None of the two dozen workers and regulars interviewed by The New York Times noticed any metaphysical activity

The Independent UK

Trump issues order declaring all DHS staff get paid amid partial shutdown

US president issues executive order as longest partial shutdown in US history enters 49th day

The Guardian - US

Trump official claims president’s Truth Social platform is blocking his posts about teleporting to a Waffle House

Gregg Phillips has defended his claims he has experienced teleportation, while also claiming he has been taken out of context

The Independent UK

US Senate Passes Homeland Security Funding But Excludes ICE Budget In Rare Late-Night Agreement

The Senate voted to fund TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard after a 42-day shutdown, leaving ICE and parts of Customs and Border Protection unfunded.

International Business Times UK

Long lines at airports just the start as official warns DHS shutdown will impact hit cyber security and the World Cup

Airport chaos is tip of the iceberg as problems related to lengthy shutdown of critical services cause mounting concern

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FEMA will resume major grant program after yearlong hiatus, following a court order

FEMA is reopening applications for its major resilience grant program after a judge ordered the program restored

The Guardian - US

TSA staffing shortage and upcoming World Cup will create ‘perfect storm’, warns acting head

Ha Nguyen McNeill testified before House committee about airport wait times amid DHS funding shutdown

The Independent UK

Record-high passenger wait times at airports, but no deal yet on the 40th day of the shutdown

The acting head of the Transportation Security Administration says air travelers are experiencing the highest airport wait times ever under her agency

The Independent UK

Markwayne Mullin confirmed to lead Homeland Security

Trump's nominee was approved late Monday, following the firing of Kristi Noem amidst public backlash

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Senate ready to confirm Mullin to Homeland Security as TSA standoff deepens

The Senate is heading toward a vote to confirm Markwayne Mullin as the new secretary of Homeland Security

The Guardian - US

Top US Fema official claims to have teleported to a Waffle House before

‘Teleporting is no fun,’ Gregg Phillips, picked to lead Fema’s office of response and recovery, has said on a podcast

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‘It was real’: Donald Trump’s disaster relief chief says he once teleported to a Waffle House in Georgia

Only a Trump pick can have such superpowers.

International Business Times UK

Democrats Launch Bid to Fund DHS as Shutdown Drags On — ICE and CBP Not Included

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has launched a discharge petition to fund key parts of the Department of Homeland Security, like TSA and FEMA, only if funding for ICE and CBP is removed.

The Independent UK

Mullin presents a different vision for FEMA, sparking cautious hope

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead Homeland Security is signaling a gentler stance on FEMA and promising to roll back some recent restrictions

The Guardian - US

Trump’s DHS pick, Markwayne Mullin, stokes fears of more Fema cuts

Senator backs restructuring disaster agency but dodges questions on staffing, leaving officials uneasy over readiness and leadership

The Independent UK

Rescue workers responding to deadly tornados are without key tracking tool because of Kristi Noem’s policy: report

Storm mapping data currently unavailable to emergency responders after $200,000 contract with provider allowed to lapse and go unrenewed, according to CNN

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