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Politics · United StatesMillions lack flood insurance amid rising risks and program flaws
Millions of Americans in high-risk flood zones lack federal flood insurance, a situation exacerbated by rising climate risks and a program struggling with affordability and outdated maps. Policy numbers have fallen by half a million in five years.
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PoliticsFEMA disaster aid uncertainty persists despite agency survival
State leaders are relieved that threats to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency have subsided. However, confusion persists regarding President Trump's decisions on disaster declarations, creating uncertainty for states awaiting federal recovery funds.
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FEMA crew skipped 11 homes with Trump signs, watchdog finds
A federal watchdog report found a FEMA crew skipped 11 homes displaying political signs supporting Donald Trump during Hurricane Milton recovery efforts in 2024. The incident violated the Hatch Act and FEMA regulations, leading to firings and a review of agency training.
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