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Lawmakers accuse VA secretary of ignoring sexual harassment charges

Whistleblowers complained that accusations against supervisors in the Office of Resolution Management, Diversity, and Inclusion were ignored.

By Leo Shane III

2 months ago

FEMA has a whirlwind of IT problems

An inspector general report found that FEMA's IT deficiencies have hampered disaster response.

By Andrew Eversden

5 years ago

Flynn pushed to share nuclear tech with Saudis, report says

Lawmakers from both parties have expressed concerns that Saudi Arabia could develop nuclear weapons if the U.S. technology were transferred without proper safeguards.

By Chad Day, The Associated Press

5 years ago

How FEMA’s tough 2017 lessons are informing disaster response

The Federal Emergency Management Agency's lessons learned from last year have informed disaster response in 2018 — and could prove critical as Hurricane Michael bears down on the Gulf Coast.

By Jessie Bur

6 years ago

FEMA sells disaster trailers cheaply despite victim demand

The Federal Emergency Management Agency briefly halted trailer sales following Harvey but resumed them in November, online records show. Since then, at least 115 units manufactured this year have been sold for pennies on the dollar.

6 years ago

FEMA chief says agency didn’t approve Whitefish contract

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency spoke to Congress Tuesday, offering testimony that also slammed the $300 million Whitefish contract in Puerto Rico.

6 years ago