FEMA, DOGE and New York

Fired FEMA official sues DHS over NYC migrant hotel payments she says DOGE cleared
The former chief financial officer at the Federal Emergency Management Agency filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after she was fired for sending funds to house illegal immigrants. The Department of Homeland Security fired Mary Comans last month over an $80 million grant to New York City that was meant to reimburse the city
FEMA CFO fired over payments to New York City for migrants says she had DOGE sign-off
"They told me to do these actions, to make these payments, and then they fired me," said Mary Comans, who was FEMA's chief financial officer.
Former FEMA CFO sues after firing over New York grant to house migrants
CORRECTION: Mary Comans is the former chief financial officer of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. An earlier version of this story included incorrect information. The former chief
Top FEMA official fired over payments for NYC migrants says DOGE gave approval
Former FEMA CFO Mary Comans, who was fired in February by the Trump administration for sending payments to New York City to cover hotels for migrants, says she was following DOGE's directions. Comans speaks out for the first time since her firing in an exclusive interview with "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois.
'Fired for doing my job': FEMA official says DOGE illegally scapegoated her
The chief financial officer of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said she was fired for taking an action that tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency task force signed off on her doing in the first place,
DHS expedites process to award two Republican-linked firms part of its $200 million ad campaign
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security skipped a fully competitive bidding process to give two Republican-linked firms the ...
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Congress is considering remaking FEMA. Here's what it might mean for Louisiana
The proposed changes could cause dramatic challenges for storm-prone Louisiana, which is particularly reliant on FEMA.
Watch live: House holds hearing on future of FEMA
A House subcommittee is holding a hearing Tuesday looking into the future of the Federal Emergency Mangement Agency (FEMA) and emergency funding. The hearing comes as President Trump and his ...
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PERSPECTIVE: Supporting a Fully Comprehensive Review and Reform of FEMA
On March 4, Carrie Speranza, CEM, president of the United States Council of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM-USA), testified before the House Committee on Homeland ...
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Three FEMA supervisors fired after probe of directive to skip homes with Trump signs
Three more supervisors out at FEMA after investigation of directive to avoid homes supporting Pres. Trump's campaign during hurricane relief.
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FEMA’s future up for debate during House hearing
The hearing comes as Trump has cast uncertainty on plans for federal emergency management. During his first week in office, ...
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Kristi Noem: FEMA committed to Ky. flood relief despite questions about agency's future
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem toured flood damage in Eastern Kentucky by helicopter on Wednesday. Noem said she supports ending FEMA "the way it exists today" but said the ...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem promises help in her first visit to Puerto Rico
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has promised to help Puerto Rico in her first visit to the U.S. territory as it ...
FEMA critics in North Carolina have Trump’s ear. Has it made a difference?
After Hurricane Helene, a small crew of resident disaster responders went viral for attacking FEMA. Trump officials jumped to ...