President Trump has called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to "release the water." and claimed FEMA lacked the funds to respond to the L.A. fires. Here's what to know.

President Donald Trump said on Friday he would like to get rid of the main federal agency that responds to natural disasters.

Instead of having federal financial assistance flow through FEMA, the Republican president said Washington could provide money directly to the states.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would work with California Governor Gavin Newsom to respond to the Los Angeles fires after earlier floating doing away with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

It is the strongest response Newsom has made so far in the week since the fires first erupted in the Los Angeles area.

Both Trump and Noem have placed the blame for the devastating fires on Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), a Trump critic and frequent target, and multiple GOP lawmakers have suggested conditions should be attached to any federal aid. In his first term, Trump ...

President Donald Trump said he's considering "getting rid of" FEMA as he hit the road for the first time since his second inauguration, visiting victims of Hurricane Helene and the California wildfires.

but he pledged during a visit to work with California Governor Gavin Newsom and offered help to L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. FEMA STAFFING FEMA says it is currently supporting 108 major disasters and 10 ...

but he pledged during a visit to work with California Governor Gavin Newsom and offered help to L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. FEMA STAFFING FEMA says it is currently supporting 108 major disasters and 10 ...

President Donald Trump said Friday his administration is considering getting rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is heading to hurricane-battered western North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday, using the first trip of his second administration to tour areas where politics has clouded the response to deadly disasters.