A panel appointed by President Donald Trump to review whether to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency has instead concluded in a report that the agency should be more powerful and autonomous. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem, however, wants to take FEMA in a different direction.

A draft report on reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been significantly reduced in size, according to three people familiar with the matter.

Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson resigned on Monday, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick denies a federal indictment accusing her of stealing millions in FEMA funds to secretly boost her congressional campaign.

David Richardson, who led the Federal Emergency Management Agency for roughly six months, was heavily criticized for his slow response to the deadly July floods in Texas.

A task force put together by the Trump administration charged with reforming the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has come up with recommendations for changes to the agency but does not

David Richardson's resignation comes amid mounting criticism over FEMA's response to the devastating Central Texas floods in July, which claimed more than 130 lives.

A panel convened by President Trump is said to have rejected the president’s idea that the agency should “go away.”