In a meeting with FEMA staff, David Richardson said he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season. Two staff ...

An official from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, said he meant the comment as a joke.

President Donald Trump and his allies have repeatedly floated the idea of terminating the emergency disaster agency.

A spokesperson said that David Richardson, acting administrator of FEMA as of early May, was joking. During the briefing, ...

FEMA chief David Richardson baffled staff by appearing unaware of US hurricane season during a briefing, raising concerns ...

FEMA's new chief David Richardson left staff confused after saying during a briefing that he didn’t know the US had a ...

During a Monday briefing with staff, FEMA Administrator David Richardson reportedly said he hadn't been aware the U.S. has a ...

Acting Federal Emergency Management Agency Director David Richardson told staff in an all-hands meeting that he was unaware ...

As the Atlantic hurricane season begins, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is under scrutiny. Acting ...

Acting FEMA administrator David Richardson is facing scrutiny after reportedly saying he was unaware of hurricane season. A FEMA spokesperson claimed the comment was a joke, but Reuters reports ...