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Federal Judge Blocks FEMA From Canceling Climate Resiliency Grants

12 December 2025 at 07:08
A Thursday ruling said the Trump administration cannot eliminate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program without Congress.

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A flood defense project on the East Side of Manhattan in 2021.

Trump Panel Abruptly Postpones Release of FEMA Overhaul Recommendations

12 December 2025 at 04:42
The group’s report had been expected to provide a road map for change after months of upheaval at the agency.

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Talk of a FEMA overhaul comes as disasters are becoming more frequent and costly as a result of climate change.

FEMA Is Forcing Towns to Fend for Themselves, and Trump Opens ‘Gold Card’ Visa Applications

Plus, the secret to selling 150 million books.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected requests for federal assistance after floods in western Maryland, part of a larger pattern of making communities pay for disaster recovery.

Denied Federal Disaster Aid, a Town in Trump Country Feels Forgotten

11 December 2025 at 02:33
FEMA rejected requests for federal assistance, twice, after devastating floods in western Maryland, part of a larger pattern of making communities pay for their own disaster recovery.

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Spring flooding in Allegany County, Md., caused an estimated $33.7 million in damage.
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