Trump administration rejects California fires disaster declaration

The governor's office says it will appeal the decision and that the request meets all requirements for the declaration.

• Oct 16, 2020

Tropical Storm Beta threatens Gulf Coast

The Gulf Coast is on watch yet again for another tropical storm. There have been so many storms this season that forecasters are now using the Greek alphabet to name them.

• Sep 19, 2020
• 00:15

Trump's $300 in extra jobless aid has run out in 7 states

Florida says it will only provide four weeks of payments, rather than the six weeks other states are providing.

• Sep 17, 2020

FEMA administrator on Hurricane Sally

FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the agency's efforts ahead of Hurricane Sally's landfall along the Gulf.

• Sep 15, 2020
• 03:41

Trump's $300 in weekly jobless benefits extended to 6 weeks

FEMA, which is overseeing the supplementary payments, had previously promised only three weeks of jobless benefits.

• Sep 11, 2020

FEMA to cut some PPE funding

FEMA says it will no longer fund PPE for schools, election agencies and local businesses. This includes disinfection supplies, masks and other preventative equipment needed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates joins CBSN with more.

• Sep 2, 2020
• 04:56

FEMA to stop paying for certain PPE in schools

Masks, respirators and sanitizing supplies will soon be regarded as non-emergency supplies for schools and many other local institutions.

• Sep 2, 2020

30 states approved for Trump's $300 in extra jobless aid

Thirty states have received approval from FEMA for the extra benefits aimed at helping jobless workers.

• Aug 25, 2020

Most states haven't yet applied for extra $300 in Trump jobless aid

Nineteen states have so far applied, with officials saying it could take several weeks for some workers to get the aid.

• Aug 20, 2020

Trump to visit Iowa storm damage

Cleanup is underway in Iowa after a storm packing 100-mile-per-hour winds caused widespread damage last week. President Trump is visiting Cedar Rapids today to tour some of the hardest-hit areas. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Adam Brewster joined CBSN with more.

• Aug 18, 2020
• 07:36

FEMA announces first states to receive grant replacing lost wages

Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana and New Mexico will be the first four states to receive the lost wages grants set up by President Trump.

• Aug 15, 2020

Nearly 300,000 West Virginia residents are without clean tap water after a chemical spill from an industrial plant seeped into the water supply. The contamination is not considered lethal, but water restrictions could remain in place for days

Nearly 300,000 West Virginia residents are without clean tap water after a chemical spill from an industrial plant seeped into the water supply. The contamination is not considered lethal, but water restrictions could remain in place for days. In the meantime, the state has ordered the chemical company to cease operations. Chip Reid reports.

• Aug 14, 2020
• 02:00

9/12/18: Red and Blue

Hurricane Florence approaches east coast; Both parties spending big to influence Supreme Court vote.

• Jul 16, 2020
• 47:53

Sen. Merkley slams Trump over FEMA funding

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, joined "Red and Blue" to discuss why he made public budget documents that show the Trump administration took nearly $10 million away from FEMA and other federal agencies apparently to help pay for immigration detention centers.

• Jul 16, 2020
• 05:09

Trump administration to divert FEMA funds

The Trump administration is planning to use $271 million allocated for disaster aid efforts and other initiatives to expand space in migrant detention centers and bolster a program that requires tens of thousands of asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases are processed in the U.S.

• May 20, 2020
• 00:54

FEMA: "We have plenty of funds"

Hurricane Dorian is barreling towards the U.S. and expected to hit Florida Sunday or Monday. FEMA's Acting Administrator Peter Gaynor joins CBSN AM to discuss emergency preparedness and whether the Trump administration diverting funding for border spending could impact hurricane recovery.

• May 20, 2020
• 03:18

Trump prepares for Dorian at Camp David

President Trump is at Camp David Saturday morning after postponing a scheduled trip to Poland. Trump said Friday that with Hurricane Dorian barreling toward the southern coast, he was needed in the U.S. He added that he will be joined at Camp David by officials from FEMA, and that he is working closely with officials in Florida and Georgia to make decisions about a hurricane that he said could be devastating. Paula Reid reports.

• May 20, 2020
• 02:22

Trump meets with FEMA officials ahead of Dorian

President Trump is postponing his trip to Poland to deal with the response to Hurricane Dorian. This comes as he faces questions at home on China and Iran. CBS News' Paula Reid and Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli join CBSN for the latest.

• May 20, 2020
• 09:59

FEMA Administrator on U.S. coronavirus action

As U.S. governors work to contain the coronavirus in their own states, it was announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency would be taking charge of the federal government's response. FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about the state of the federal response, and what measures they hope will contain the pandemic.

• May 15, 2020
• 04:29

Trump gives update on coronavirus response

President Trump said the major disaster declarations in New York and Washington state have been approved and he will approve California's request "soon." The president also said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working to assist states hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Watch his remarks here.

• May 15, 2020
• 22:16

Trump looks toward reopening economy

U.S. retail sales dropped 8.7% in March, the biggest one-month plunge on record. This comes as the Trump administration has reportedly outlined plans to begin reopening the economy as the coronavirus continues to claim more lives. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN with the latest.

• May 14, 2020
• 13:03

Former FEMA director discusses Trump's coronavirus response

Former FEMA Director Craig Fugate spoke with CBS News' Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" podcast.

• Apr 10, 2020

Pentagon working to provide 100,000 body bags to FEMA

A Defense Department spokesman said the Defense Logistics Agency is "responding to FEMA's prudent planning efforts" for body bags.

• Apr 2, 2020

NYC convention center becoming hospital

Governor Andrew Cuomo said the Javits Center in Manhattan is being transformed into a hospital with 1,000 beds.

• Mar 30, 2020

Coronavirus response is now "under one roof," FEMA head says

FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor said he has several priorities including supply chain management.

• Mar 20, 2020

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