FEMA’s Crisis Deepens: How Reckless Cuts Threaten America’s Disaster Readiness

More than two decades after Hurricane Katrina exposed deadly failures in federal disaster response, a troubling new chapter is unfolding at FEMA — this time driven by reckless policies from Washington insiders who seem intent on dismantling the very agency entrusted with protecting Americans in their most vulnerable moments.Why Are We Allowing FEMA to Be Hollowed Out?Over 180 current and former FEMA staffers recently risked retaliation to send a clear, urgent message: debilitating workforce cuts, mismanagement, and restrictive spending policies are eroding the agency’s ability to respond effectively when disaster strikes. These are not baseless complaints but stark warnings grounded...