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Coldwater

(1,034 posts)
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 12:53 PM 6 hrs ago

FEMA pauses termination of disaster workers ahead of winter storm

because after this storm has passed there will never be another natural disaster such as a Hurricane, a major tornado outbreak, a massive wildfire, or another crippling Ice-snowstorm across the US

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has abruptly halted the termination of hundreds of disaster workers because of the massive winter storm.

In an email Thursday obtained by CNN, staff were told FEMA would stop dismissing workers whose contracts are expiring. Sources told CNN the looming winter storm was a major factor in the pause.

The decision came hours after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited FEMA headquarters for a storm briefing.

The Trump administration is conducting a major FEMA overhaul, with thousands of employees leaving through layoffs and buyouts. In June 2025, administration officials suggested phasing out FEMA in its current form and shifting responsibilities to state governments.

Critics have warned that cutting FEMA could put a strain on state and local resources

Link

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fema-pauses-termination-of-disaster-workers-ahead-of-winter-storm/ar-AA1UOJip

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FEMA pauses termination of disaster workers ahead of winter storm (Original Post) Coldwater 6 hrs ago OP
what are they afraid of? bad press? Javaman 5 hrs ago #1
We are overdue for a 'doozy' and they will not be prepared. Historic NY 5 hrs ago #2
"Critics have warned that cutting FEMA could put a strain on state and local resources" AZJonnie 5 hrs ago #3

Historic NY

(39,725 posts)
2. We are overdue for a 'doozy' and they will not be prepared.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:04 PM
5 hrs ago

it will be worse than what happened wit the storms and flooding

AZJonnie

(2,981 posts)
3. "Critics have warned that cutting FEMA could put a strain on state and local resources"
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:11 PM
5 hrs ago

That's the framing of our intrepid M$M in a nutshell for ya right there

How about "it's blindingly obvious to everyone who knows jack-shit about anything", assholes?

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