President Trump’s top disaster relief official, who had come under fire for his unauthorized use of government vehicles, said Wednesday he is resigning from his post. Brock Long, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, told senior staff at the agency on Tuesday that he planned to step down in two weeks for family… Continue reading FEMA Chief Brock Long Resigns
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FEMA Spends Billions in ‘Cycle’ of Damage and Repair As Storms Keep Coming
In the exact spot where Hurricane Katrina demolished the Plaquemines Parish Detention Center, a new $105 million jail now hovers 19 feet above the marsh, perched atop towering concrete pillars. Described by a state official as the “Taj Mahal” of Louisiana corrections, it has so much space that one of every 27 parish residents could… Continue reading FEMA Spends Billions in ‘Cycle’ of Damage and Repair As Storms Keep Coming
Hurricane Florence’s Force Is Still Felt in North Carolina Weeks Later
Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Florence made landfall on the North Carolina coast, some students are only just returning to school Thursday. Though floodwaters have largely receded, the storm’s effects are still being felt in nearly every aspect of life in eastern North Carolina. School is still out in much of the eastern part of… Continue reading Hurricane Florence’s Force Is Still Felt in North Carolina Weeks Later
FEMA Chief Brock Long’s Unauthorized Travel Cost Government $151,000, Inspector General Report Shows
President Trump’s top disaster official cost the government $151,000 through the unauthorized use of government vehicles that included travel to his home in North Carolina, according to an internal investigation. Brock Long, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, also relied on government vehicles and employees to drive him and his family around Hawaii… Continue reading FEMA Chief Brock Long’s Unauthorized Travel Cost Government $151,000, Inspector General Report Shows
FEMA Chief to Reimburse Cost of Improperly Using Government Vehicles
President Trump’s top disaster official agreed to repay the government for the improper use of federal vehicles and received a show of support from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. “Corrective actions” are being taken, Ms. Nielsen said Friday. She said she had ordered Brock Long, head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to… Continue reading FEMA Chief to Reimburse Cost of Improperly Using Government Vehicles
Probe of FEMA Chief Brock Long Referred to Prosecutors
An investigation targeting President Trump’s top emergency-management official has been referred to federal prosecutors to determine whether criminal charges should be pursued, according to people familiar with the probe. Brock Long, the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and two other federal employees may have broken as many as six laws as they commuted… Continue reading Probe of FEMA Chief Brock Long Referred to Prosecutors
FEMA Can Stop Paying to House Puerto Rico Hurricane Victims, Judge Rules
Almost a year after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, more than 1,000 families who lost their homes remain in hotel rooms paid for by the government. Thursday, a judge’s ruling gave them two more weeks before that assistance runs out, though he conceded they “may well be rendered homeless.” The Federal Emergency Management Agency has… Continue reading FEMA Can Stop Paying to House Puerto Rico Hurricane Victims, Judge Rules