Trump proposes FEMA overhaul

A presidential council has approved a set of recommendations to fundamentally overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The proposal seeks to shift the primary responsibility for disaster response and recovery to state and local governments, significantly raising the threshold for federal intervention.

President Trump is expected to review the plan, which aims to reduce the growing financial burden on the federal budget by limiting the number of major disaster declarations.

Critics warn that the move could leave many vulnerable communities without necessary resources during extreme weather events.