POLITICSTHE HILL
FEMA staff losses leave questions about hurricane season
FEMA staffing losses following a tumultuous year raise concerns about its ability to respond to the upcoming hurricane season. The Trump administration has abandoned extreme proposals like eliminating FEMA or reducing its staff by 50 percent.
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