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3 weeks ago | notus.org | Calen Razor

Uncertainty around the Trump administration’s plans for the Federal Emergency Management Agency is affecting North Carolina’s state legislators as they plan how to negotiate the next budget. Seven months since Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina, state lawmakers and other North Carolina officials tell NOTUS they have no idea what will happen with FEMA, or what to say to increasingly frustrated residents still trying to rebuild after the devastating floods.

3 weeks ago | notus.org | Calen Razor

Rep. Richard Hudson, chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, followed his own advice and opted for a telephone town hall Tuesday night instead of an in-person event. He still had to answer for President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Hudson celebrated the “waste, fraud and abuse” that Musk’s DOGE says it has uncovered, but said in some cases, “Maybe they moved too fast,” and that he has “asked questions about specific moves.” He did not clarify which moves he’s inquired about.

4 weeks ago | theassemblync.com | Calen Razor

This story is republished from NOTUS as part of our partnership with the D.C.-based outlet. Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina has unveiled the recommendations he delivered to the White House to fix the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It specifically argues against abolishing the agency quickly, which administration officials have said they want to do.

4 weeks ago | notus.org | Calen Razor

Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina has unveiled the recommendations he delivered to the White House to fix the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It specifically argues against abolishing the agency quickly, which administration officials have said they want to do. “Western North Carolina cannot afford for recovery to be interrupted by total terminations of critical recovery programs,” the task force’s report says.

1 month ago | notus.org | Calen Razor

As Republicans wrangle their members to unify behind the GOP budget plan, Democrats are planning more town halls in opposing party districts. Over the upcoming April congressional recess, Democrats are set to host five new town halls in target districts where the sitting Republican representatives have not held in-person meetings with their constituents, party officials shared with NOTUS. On the list are districts represented by Arizona Rep. Juan Ciscomani, Pennsylvania Rep.