Federal Emergency Management Agency

First responders walk through debris on Thursday, June 11, 2026 after a tornado passed through Merrillville, Ind. (Michael Sneiderwine via AP)

Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently

Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months.

Cameron Hamilton sworn during a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing to examine his nomination to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Trump’s pick to lead FEMA pledges to be ‘fair and reasonable’ in assessing disaster aid requests

Cam Hamilton, acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security oversight hearing of FEMA on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton, fired after defending FEMA, to lead the agency

The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters is photographed in Washington, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Trump-appointed FEMA Review Council proposes sweeping changes to federal disaster support

Cam Hamilton, acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security oversight hearing of FEMA on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year

Trump delays and rejects disaster aid for Democratic states at higher rates, AP finds

When major disasters strike, Americans are routinely waiting weeks — or even months — to receive presidential approval for aid. And if they live in a state that didn’t support President Donald Trump, chances are greater that aid will denied. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney & Eva Malek)

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No maps, no insurance: Michigan floods expose lack of information, preparation in many rural areas

DHS officials give update to Congress as travel delays worsen

California cities sue Trump administration over blocked disaster funds

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Needs copyright confirmation - A Skyline train passes in front of the Waiau Power Plant on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Pearl City, Hawaii. (Craig Fujii/Honolulu Civil Beat via AP)

Hawaiian Electric’s $1 billion power project is in a flood zone

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, right, talks with Mayor Peter O'Leary, during a trip to survey damage caused by Hurricane Helene, Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in Chimney Rock, N.C. This is Mullin's first official trip since replacing Kristi Noem. (AP Photo Rebecca Santana)

Trump approves disaster requests for at least 7 states. Others await aid decisions

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, right, talks with Mayor Peter O'Leary, during a trip to survey damage caused by Hurricane Helene, Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in Chimney Rock, N.C. This is Mullin's first official trip since replacing Kristi Noem. (AP Photo Rebecca Santana)

Mullin pledges progress on disaster relief during his first official trip as DHS secretary

President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump says he’ll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

DHS boss rescinds restrictive $100,000 approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief efforts

The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters is photographed in Washington, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

FEMA will resume major grant program after yearlong hiatus, following a court order

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., the White House pick for homeland security secretary, testifies during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Mullin presents a different vision for FEMA, sparking cautious hope

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., speaks with reporters on the steps at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump’s homeland security pick Mullin is poised to inherit a department beset by challenges

D.C. Water has established a command center where a massive pipe rupture is sending raw sewage into the Potomac River, in Glen Echo, Md., Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Trump approves disaster assistance to DC to help with sewage spill into Potomac River

A person walks past ice covered trees and a fallen limb during a winter storm Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

FEMA could still support winter storm response in a shutdown, despite administration warnings

An aerial view shows houses being rebuilt on cleared lots months after the Palisades Fire, Dec. 5, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by Los Angeles wildfires

Burned cars and propane tanks with markings on them sit outside a house destroyed by wildfire, Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

FEMA extends housing aid for Maui wildfire survivors until 2027

FILE -A claw operator scoops up debris from homes demolished following Hurricane Helene in Old Fort, N.C., on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed, File)

FEMA to send Georgia more than $300 million in Hurricane Helene relief after accusations of delays

The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters is photographed in Washington, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Federal judge orders FEMA to restore billions in canceled disaster mitigation funding

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appears before the House Committee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

A meeting meant to launch FEMA reforms is abruptly canceled

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem gives a news conference along the Rio Grande, Aug. 21, 2023, in Eagle Pass, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Trump administration makes major changes to a report it commissioned on FEMA reforms, AP sources say

FILE - The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters is photographed in Washington, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

FEMA acting chief David Richardson departs after six months on the job

This photo provided by the County of Maui shows a wild fire in Maui, Hawaii, Sept. 23, 2025. (The County of Maui via AP, File)

States sue Trump administration over restrictions put on FEMA emergency grants

A home is left damaged in Kipnuk, Alaska, on a stream bank after the remnants of Typhoon Halong caused widespread destruction in the coastal village in Western Alaska, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Marc Lester/Anchorage Daily News via AP)

Trump gives disaster declarations to Alaska and others but denies Illinois, Vermont and Maryland

Homeowner Daniel Olivas hugs Lorrie McMillan, a chaplain with Texans on Mission Disaster Relief, as he clears debris from his home, which was heavily damaged from flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

State emergency officials say new rules and delays for FEMA grants put disaster response at risk

A sign for the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pictured at FEMA headquarters, April 20, 2020, in Washington. (Al Drago/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquarters

A collapsed roof and insulation cover what used to be Buddy Anthony's kitchen on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Tylertown, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)

Takeaways from an AP analysis about longer delays in approving US disaster aid

Buddy Anthony surveys the remnants of his home on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Tylertown, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)

AP finds major disaster declarations are taking longer under Trump

The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters is photographed in Washington, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Trump proposed getting rid of FEMA, but his review council seems focused on reforming the agency

The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters is photographed in Washington, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter

Camper's belongings sit outside one of Camp Mystic's cabins near the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area, July 7, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Eli Hartman, file)

Some FEMA staff call out Trump cuts in public letter of dissent

Ashton Dolce poses for a portrait at Cholla Park on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rebecca Noble)

FEMA abruptly disbands youth advisory council, but students say their climate advocacy won’t stop

The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters is photographed in Washington, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot reallocate billions meant for disaster mitigation

Rain falls as Irene Valdez visits a make-shift memorial for flood victims along the Guadalupe River, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

FEMA chief rejects criticism, calls Texas floods response ‘a model’ for dealing with disaster

President Donald Trump speaks at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Sept. 1, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disasters

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