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Brock Long is stepping down from his post as head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

FEMA Administrator Brock Long Says He Will Step Down

Feb 13, 2019
In a surprise announcement, Long says it is time to go home to his family. An internal government watchdog said he had improperly used government vehicles to travel to his home in North Carolina.
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National
President Trump visited Paradise, Calif., with Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom and Mayor Jody Jones. The town was consumed by the Camp Fire, the most destructive fire in state history.

Trump Blames Forest Management For Wildfires Again During California Visit

Nov 17, 2018
The president traveled to areas impacted by the fires in California, including the town of Paradise, which was virtually destroyed.
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Politics
President Trump holds a briefing on Hurricane Florence in the Oval Office on Tuesday with FEMA Administrator Brock Long and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.

Hurricane Florence To Test FEMA, Trump Administration

Sep 14, 2018
The president and emergency management officials say they're ready for the storm and its aftermath, but the effort has gotten off to a bumpy start.
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Politics
Texas National Guardsmen assist residents affected by flooding onto a military vehicle on Sunday in Houston.

Historic Flooding In Houston Leads To Surge In Federal Assistance Efforts

Aug 28, 2017
FEMA's director predicts hundreds of thousands of calls for assistance in storms wake. Meanwhile, President Trump's proposed budget cuts some FEMA programs.
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