Congress passed a stopgap spending bill on September 25 to keep government agencies funded into December and avoid a shutdown.

All 11 Florida House Republicans who voted against keeping the government — and FEMA — funded last month just days later signed a bipartisan letter addressed to Biden calling for “direct federal assistance” to the state in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

For the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the arrival of Hurricane Milton comes at a precarious moment. The agency tasked with coordinating federal disaster relief is not only already dealing with the massive damage left behind less than two weeks ago by Hurricane Helene in states like North Carolina,

The Federal Emergency Management Agency declared Tuesday it is “well-positioned” to handle the needs of Floridians who become disaster victims as Hurricane Milton plows across the

As Hurricane Milton slams Florida's west coast on Wednesday, FEMA officials vowed that misinformation won’t derail efforts to support disaster recovery, urging the public to rely on official guidance and be cautious of false claims circulating about the agency’s role and resources.

Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, is headed to Tallahassee to prepare for Hurricane Milton.

Millions face the prospect of evacuation as Milton makes its way toward Florida's Gulf Coast. Hurricane Milton reached Category 5 status on Monday, and is expected to make landfall near Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday night. Ethan Clark said he taught himself how to read the weather with books from the library.

Several Florida Republicans are now demanding more funds to boost recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, but they have previously voted against measures providing disaster relief.

A group of Florida Republicans were among those who recently voted against the government funding extension bill which, among other things, sought to provide additional necessary funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).