Although President Donald Trump has floated eliminating FEMA with an executive order, he does not have unilateral authority, according to federal law.

President Donald Trump suggested that he may "get rid" of FEMA and delegate its responsibilities to the states.

Speaking to reporters, the president predicted future disasters would need “probably less FEMA, because FEMA just hasn’t done the job. And we’re looking at the whole concept of FEMA.”

Maine, spoke to NBC News about her decision to vote against advancing Pete Hegseth's nomination to serve as secretary of defense and how she came to the decision.

The Alzheimer's Accountability and Investment Act (Public Law 118-93), enacted on October 1, 2024, mandates that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) annually submit a budget estimate directly to the president, detailing the resources required to implement initiatives under the National Alzheimer's Project Act.

The Senate is set to hold a final confirmation vote on Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Defense secretary on Friday, a day after advancing his nomination by a slim margin with two Republicans opposing him.

The U.S. Senate is set to confirm Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary, with bipartisan support, as she pledges to enforce strict immigration policies.

Trump responds to Pete Hesgeth’s confirmation as he makes FEMA threat after North Carolina visit: Live - President is highly critical of FEMA response in North Carolina arguing states are best placed to deal with disaster response,

President Trump said he told King Abdullah II of Jordan during a phone call Saturday that he would like Jordan and Egypt to take in more Palestinians from Gaza, an idea that is likely to reignite debate about the future of nearly two million Palestinians.

With votes expected late evening, the Republican-led Senate is determined to install Hegseth, a former Fox News host and combat veteran, and round out President Donald Trump's top national security Cabinet officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe won confirmation within days of Trump's return to the White House.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited hurricane-battered Asheville, North Carolina, this morning before heading west to assess the damage in wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles.The visits come amid a debate about the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with the president doubling down on the idea that states are better equipt to deal with disaster response.

Donald Trump will stop in North Carolina, California and Nevada during the first trip of his second term. Follow along for live updates.