President Trump recently floated the idea of getting rid of FEMA. It would take an act of Congress to make that happen.

From natural disasters to homeland security, FEMA’s development tells the story of resilience, adaptation and innovation in emergency management

Political tensions and questions swirling around the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) promise to be a key test for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as she takes over the department that houses the agency.

President Trump can reform or rebuild FEMA into the world-class emergency management agency that it can, and must, be. On January 24, while visiting North Carolina to gain insight into the arguably not-well-managed crises in North Carolina and California,

Michael Brown said that Congress should give the disaster relief agency back its “independent agency status,” allowing it direct

FEMA is part of the Department of Homeland Security ... Mario Tama/Getty Images The think tank proposed moving the agency out of DHS and privatizing some of its programs, including the National ...

The agency was created in the late 1970s and is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters nationwide.

Trump's suggestion that states should "take care of their own problems" could have major implications for GOP states in the South.

Trump is expected to tour Helene hit areas to see recovery efforts and is also expected to also bring newly appointed interim FEMA director, Cameron Hamilton.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following a Senate vote on Saturday morning.

FEMA is responding to increasingly frequent climate change-fueled disasters. Hurricane season used to be the agency’s biggest concern. Now, it is activated around the clock as the US is battered by year-round disasters ranging from wildfires to spring thunderstorms producing biblical amounts of hail.