Noem looks to scrap FEMA and eliminate funding for emergency prep and long-term rebuilding - Government could move FEMA functions to White House under administration’s plans

The Homeland Security secretary added to the confusion about the agency’s future with a seemingly offhand remark.

As Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem vows to “eliminate FEMA,” the agency is in turmoil, with disaster assistance, grant money, and hiring largely stalled, threatening its ability to respond to major disasters,