The Trump administration has denied Washington state's request for federal funding to prepare for future floods following a historic deluge. A letter from FEMA's Associate Administrator provides minimal explanation, stating only that federal hazard mitigation grants are 'not warranted.'

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Cameron Hamilton to run the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a former acting chief who was fired in 2025 shortly after he told a congressional panel FEMA should continue to exist. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will likely schedule a hearing in the coming weeks […]