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Democrat congresswoman (from Florida) indicted for stealing $5 million in FEMA funds. Her brother also indicted, she faces possible 53 years.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., was indicted Wednesday in connection with stealing and laundering $5 million in federal relief funds, and using the money for her congressional campaign, the Justice Department said. In a news release citing the indictment, the Justice Department said Cherfilus-McCormick, 46, and her brother Edwin Cherfilus, 51, worked on a staffing contract …

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U.S. army manual outlines how to handle detainees at home—UN, Red Cross, FEMA included

FM 3-39.40, titled Internment and Resettlement Operations, was published by the U.S. Army in February 2010. It outlines procedures for handling detainees in various operational contexts, including domestic scenarios under civil support operations. The manual includes references to psychological operations (PSYOP), detainee rehabilitation, and coordination with agencies like the UN, Red Cross, DHS, and FEMA. …

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Government messaging app hacked, 60+ officials exposed in security breach. Secret Service, FEMA, and White House staffer caught in massive data leak

🇺🇸 HACK OF GOVT MESSAGING APP REPORTEDLY WORSE THAN EXPECTED — 60+ OFFICIALS CAUGHT IN BREACH Turns out the hack that hit Mike Waltz’s messaging app wasn’t just a one-man disaster — over 60 U.S. government officials had their messages or data compromised, according to a new… https://t.co/HgigBHobR7 pic.twitter.com/SJHDDIIXc8 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 21, …

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Democrats file lawsuits to stop fraud elimination efforts by DOGE… FEMA receives 270,000 wildfire aid applications—only 13,000 homes destroyed.

California is at it again – FEMA is reporting they've received 270,000 applications from “homeowners” for the Los Angeles fires– Only 13,000 homes were destroyed in the wildfires– Democrats have filed scores of lawsuits trying to stop DOGE from eliminating fraudulent payments… pic.twitter.com/P3ThtU61Wc — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) March 24, 2025

FEMA faces major layoffs targeting staff working on climate, equity, and diversity.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recently faced significant staffing reductions. Over Presidents Day weekend, approximately 200 probationary employees were let go, and the agency is now working on further employee reductions. According to internal emails and interviews obtained by POLITICO’s E&E News, FEMA has been instructed to identify additional personnel cuts, particularly targeting …

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Over the past two years, more than $1 billion was spent on the migrant services under FEMA.

“Mayorkas previously said that FEMA was “meeting the immediate needs with the money that we have,” adding that the agency did not have enough funding to support another hurricane this season. “We have the immediate needs right now,” Mayorkas said earlier this week. “On a continuing resolution, we have funds, but that is not a …

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The physical search for victims is 99% complete, says FEMA. Senior living facility not helping family members of their former charges.

LAHAINA — While the physical search for victims is 99 percent complete, the FEMA official heading the Maui fire response says the quest to find loved ones is far from over. “It’s really an investigation now for the Maui Police Department,” said Bob Fenton, the FEMA Region 9 administrator who is the federal government’s chief …

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