{"id":2511887,"date":"2025-11-18T13:57:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T18:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-react-to-fema-director-resignation-good-riddance\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T13:59:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T18:59:33","slug":"lawmakers-react-to-fema-director-resignation-good-riddance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-react-to-fema-director-resignation-good-riddance\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawmakers react to FEMA director resignation: &#8216;Good riddance&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flawmakers-react-to-fema-director-resignation-good-riddance%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2511887&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), David Richardson, has resigned, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-supreme-court-abortion-ruling-supercharges-2024-race\/\" title=\"Arizona Supreme Court ruling on abortion ignites 2024 election\">prompting strong reactions<\/a> from lawmakers and officials. Richardson, who took over in May following Cameron Hamilton, oversaw responses to several natural disasters, including hurricanes in North Carolina, Texas, and Florida, as well as wildfire and typhoon assistance.However, his leadership faced meaningful criticism. Lawmakers, especially Democrats, accused him of incompetence and failing to adequately respond during key emergencies, notably the Texas floods, where Richardson was described as &#8220;nowhere to be found.&#8221; Governors expressed frustration over insufficient federal aid for disaster recovery, such as in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. Many called for a qualified, Senate-confirmed FEMA administrator to provide stable and effective leadership. Richardson&#8217;s predecessor emphasized the need for the agency&#8217;s next leader to serve the American people diligently. The Department of Homeland Security expressed appreciation for Richardson&#8217;s service and mentioned an upcoming FEMA Review Council report aimed at restructuring the agency. The article also notes ongoing scrutiny of FEMA&#8217;s funding and management under recent administrations amid increasing numbers of natural disasters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Lawmakers react to FEMA director resignation: &lsquo;Good riddance&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2404558\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Lawmakers have celebrated the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3889449\/acting-fema-chief-steps-down-before-expected-ousting\/\">resignation of David Richardson<\/a>, acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.<\/p>\n<p>Richardson <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3405810\/fema-leader-cameron-hamilton-fired-testify-agency-should-not-shut-down\/\">succeeded Cameron Hamilton in May<\/a> to lead the agency. His brief tenure included weathering the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-doubling-spending-to-prepare-for-hurricanes-storms\/\" title=\"Biden Doubling Spending to Prepare for Hurricanes, Storms\">hurricane season<\/a> in North Carolina, Texas, and Florida. New Mexico received assistance for fires during his time in the role, and Alaska received aid following a typhoon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3890367\/judge-gives-doj-time-fight-release-james-comey-grand-jury-records\/\">Judge gives DOJ more time to fight release of Comey grand jury records<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3890596\/new-jersey-democrats-crowded-primary-replace-mikie-sherrill\/\">New Jersey Democrats see crowded primary field in bid to replace Sherrill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3890647\/mike-johnson-back-release-jeffrey-epstein-files-house-reservations\/\">Johnson will back release of Epstein files on House floor despite reservations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Richardson&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >tenure received largely negative reviews online<\/a>. Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joaquin-castro\/\">Joaquin Castro<\/a> (D-TX) implied Richardson was hard to find during the floods in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\">Texas<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The admin has been trying to gut FEMA since Trump took office,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JoaquinCastrotx\/status\/1990588910158987395\">Castro wrote on X<\/a>. &ldquo;They slashed funding and pushed out seasoned emergency management experts. When deadly floods hit Central Texas, David Richardson&mdash;the head of FEMA&mdash;was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3463724\/joaquin-castro-answers-missing-key-weather-personnel-texas-floods\/\">nowhere to be found<\/a>. We owe it to every Texan to demand better.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HomelandDems\/status\/1990506713674625186\">also issued a response<\/a> on their X account.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;David Richardson was incompetent, inexperienced and had no business running FEMA,&rdquo; they wrote. &ldquo;He&rsquo;ll be remembered for vanishing when the families of Texas needed him most. Good riddance.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The admin has been trying to gut FEMA since Trump took office. They slashed funding and pushed out seasoned emergency management experts.<\/p>\n<p>When deadly floods hit Central Texas, David Richardson&mdash;the head of FEMA&mdash;was nowhere to be found.<\/p>\n<p>We owe it to every Texan to demand better. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0yAjYizgRJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/0yAjYizgRJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoaquinCastrotx\/status\/1990588910158987395?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">David Richardson was incompetent, inexperienced and had no business running FEMA. &#8304;&#8304;He&rsquo;ll be remembered for vanishing when the families of Texas needed him most.&#8304;&#8304;Good riddance. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hnGWyVlgVN\">https:\/\/t.co\/hnGWyVlgVN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; House Homeland Security Committee Democrats (@HomelandDems) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HomelandDems\/status\/1990506713674625186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;Hurricane Helene hit western <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-carolina\/\">NC<\/a> more than a year ago, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/better-than-expected-u-s-economy-added-638000-jobs-in-october-unemployment-dropped-to-6-9\/\" title=\"Better Than Expected: U.S. Economy Added 638,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Dropped to 6.9%\">federal government<\/a> has covered only around 10 percent of the storm&rsquo;s damage. NC needs a FEMA director who will partner to help WNC recover,&rdquo; Gov. Josh Stein (D-NC) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NC_Governor\/status\/1990506372698648702\">wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hurricane Helene hit western NC more than a year ago, and the federal government has covered only around 10 percent of the storm&rsquo;s damage.&nbsp;NC needs a FEMA director who will partner to help WNC recover. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oeQLFzKU4r\">https:\/\/t.co\/oeQLFzKU4r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Governor Josh Stein (@NC_Governor) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NC_Governor\/status\/1990506372698648702?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Other lawmakers who weren&rsquo;t necessarily affected by any emergencies in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fed-found-economy-is-recovering-much-faster-than-officials-expected\/\" title=\"Fed Found Economy Is Recovering Much Faster Than Officials Expected\">recent months<\/a> also chimed in to ask for better leadership.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This cannot be overstated &ndash; we need an experienced and Senate-confirmed FEMA Administrator who is prepared and able to protect millions of lives. Enough with this dangerous, non-committal governing. Trump needs to send a qualified nominee to the Senate ASAP,&rdquo; Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andy-kim\/\">Andy Kim<\/a> (D-NJ) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenatorAndyKim\/status\/1990497809515360705\">wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Good riddance, Dave! See you never!&rdquo; Rep. Dave Pallone (D-NJ) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FrankPallone\/status\/1990497403611332687\">wrote on X<\/a>. &ldquo;FEMA&rsquo;s Acting Administrator just put in his two weeks after I called on him to resign for his disastrous running of FEMA and letting hundreds of Americans DROWN on his watch. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Sec_Noem\">@Sec_Noem<\/a>&mdash;you taking notes?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This cannot be overstated &ndash; we need an experienced and Senate-confirmed FEMA Administrator who is prepared and able to protect millions of lives. <\/p>\n<p>Enough with this dangerous, non-committal governing. Trump needs to send a qualified nominee to the Senate ASAP. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PL45cGH2M2\">https:\/\/t.co\/PL45cGH2M2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Senator Andy Kim (@SenatorAndyKim) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorAndyKim\/status\/1990497809515360705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FEMA&#8217;s Acting Administrator just put in his two weeks after I called on him to resign for his disastrous running of FEMA and letting hundreds of Americans DROWN on his watch.&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sec_Noem?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Sec_Noem<\/a>&mdash;you taking notes?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rep. Frank Pallone (@FrankPallone) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FrankPallone\/status\/1990497403611332687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) suggested that President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> hasn&rsquo;t done well picking a FEMA chief.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Trump&rsquo;s FEMA director &mdash; the guy who replaced the YouTuber &mdash; just quit,&rdquo; Newsom&rsquo;s press account <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovPressOffice\/status\/1990492210371150279\">wrote on X<\/a>. &ldquo;FEMA has now been leaderless for over a year. This is what failure looks like.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trump&rsquo;s FEMA director &mdash; the guy who replaced the YouTuber &mdash; just quit.<\/p>\n<p>FEMA has now been leaderless for over a year.<\/p>\n<p>This is what failure looks like. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VJ3jDjsnVy\">https:\/\/t.co\/VJ3jDjsnVy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovPressOffice\/status\/1990492210371150279?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Even Richardson&rsquo;s predecessor implied the next FEMA administrator needed to make improvements.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Throughout my 2 decades of public service, I was constantly reminded of the reason to serve&hellip;the American people. They deserve our absolute best at all times,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CameronVA\/status\/1990525366683963459\">Hamilton wrote on X<\/a>. &ldquo;Serving at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/fema\">@fema<\/a> was an honor. I pray the next Administrator understands this and leads by example.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Throughout my 2 decades of public service, I was constantly reminded of the reason to serve&hellip;the American people. They deserve our absolute best at all times. <\/p>\n<p>Serving at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fema?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@fema<\/a> was an honor. I pray the next Administrator understands this and leads by example. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A90g8FXL2t\">pic.twitter.com\/A90g8FXL2t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cameron Hamilton (@CameronVA) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CameronVA\/status\/1990525366683963459?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A spokesperson for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-homeland-security\/\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a> told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> there was &ldquo;sincere appreciation&rdquo; for Richardson&rsquo;s service. They pointed to a forthcoming FEMA Review Council report that will &ldquo;inform this Administration&rsquo;s ongoing efforts to fundamentally restructure FEMA.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3889449\/acting-fema-chief-steps-down-before-expected-ousting\/\"><strong>ACTING FEMA CHIEF STEPS DOWN BEFORE EXPECTED OUSTING<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>FEMA has faced scrutiny since former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\">Joe Biden&rsquo;s<\/a> time in office. The agency recently provided a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3315470\/musk-alleges-fema-reimbursed-nyc-hotels-59-million-housing-illegal-immigrants\/\">$59 million reimbursement<\/a> to hotels in New York City, which have been housing and feeding migrants who entered the country illegally.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, there was a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3175787\/mayorkas-warns-of-fema-funding-shortfall-through-the-rest-of-hurricane-season\/\">reported lack of funding<\/a>, which didn&rsquo;t last through the end of the hurricane season that typically ends around Nov. 30, according to DHS Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kristi-noem\/\">Kristi Noem&rsquo;s<\/a> predecessor, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alejandro-mayorkas\/\">Alejandro Mayorkas<\/a>. 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