Trump, FEMA and disaster grant
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President Donald Trump was evaluated by the White House medical unit after swelling in his legs, the administration revealed on Thursday. The revelation comes after images of the president’s swollen ankles and bruising on his hand raised questions over the 79-year-old’s health.
As natural disasters like flooding, tornadoes and landslides piled up this spring, FEMA accumulated a backlog of disaster requests going into the Gulf of Mexico's hurricane season.
President Trump has not talked about eliminating FEMA as the emergency response agency helps with recovery efforts from the Texas floods.
The administration supported search and rescue operations in Kerr County, Texas, after at least 120 people died and dozens went missing in deadly floods.
NBC News medical contributor Dr. John Torres explains simple strategies that can help alleviate symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency.
The lawsuit claims the administration illegally terminated a program to help fortify communities against natural disasters, including a $41.4 million sand dune restoration project in York County.
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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump was set to incinerate nearly 500 metric tons (550 imperial tons) of emergency food destined for starving children, according to a rumor that spread online in July 2025.
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The National Urban League has declared a “state of emergency” over civil rights policies in response to the Trump administration.
Weeks before flash floods devastated the Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott participated in the first meeting of a new council to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He criticized FEMA as “slow and clunky,” arguing that states are able to respond “more nimbly, more swiftly, more effectively” to disasters.