Christopher Flavelle

Washington, D.C.

Climate Adaptation Reporter at The New York Times

Climate adaptation reporter at The New York Times. I write about the struggle to cope with a warming planet. Views my own. 🇨🇦

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Articles

Missteps, Confusion and ‘Viral Waste’: The 14 Days That Doomed U.S.A.I.D.

6 days ago | nytimes.com | Christopher Flavelle |Nicholas Nehamas |Julie Tate

It was the day of President Trump’s inauguration, and the U.S. Agency for International Development’s new director looked like he might pass out, as the color drained from his face. Jason Gray, U.S.A.I.D.’s chief information officer, who had been at the agency for only two years, had just learned he would be in charge, effective immediately. Mr. Gray wasn’t supposed to be the boss.
After his Trump blowup, Musk may be out - but DOGE is just getting started

2 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Coral Davenport |Christopher Flavelle |Kate Conger

Elon Musk’s blowup with President Donald Trump may have doomed Washington’s most potent partnership, but the billionaire’s signature cost-cutting project has become deeply embedded in Trump’s administration and could be there to stay. At the Department of Energy, for example, a former member of the Department of Government Efficiency is now serving as the chief of staff.
After His Trump Blowup, Musk May Be Out. But DOGE Is Just Getting Started.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Christopher Flavelle |Coral Davenport |Nicholas Nehamas |Kate Conger |Zach Montague

President Trump and Elon Musk With members embedded in multiple agencies, the team's approach to transforming government is becoming "institutionalized," as one official put it. Elon Musk's mission for the Department of Government Efficiency - deep cuts in spending, personnel and projects - appears to be taking root, with DOGE staff now in key jobs across the federal government. Credit...
After His Trump Blowup, Musk May Be Out. But DOGE Is Just Getting Started. - The Boston Globe

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Christopher Flavelle |Coral Davenport |Kate Conger |Zach Montague

At the Interior Department, DOGE members have been converted into federal employees and embedded into the agency, said a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation. And at the Environmental Protection Agency, where a spokesperson said that there are two senior officials associated with the DOGE mission, work continues apace on efforts to dismantle an agency that Trump has long targeted.
El director de la gestión de emergencias dijo que no sabía de la temporada de huracanes en EE. UU.

3 weeks ago | infobae.com | Christopher Flavelle |Lisa Friedman

Hurricanes and Tropical StormsUnited States Politics and GovernmentDavid RichardsonFederal Emergency Management AgencyEn una reunión interna de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias, David Richardson dijo que desconocía que EE. UU. tuviera una temporada de huracanes. La agencia dijo que bromeaba.
Acting FEMA Chief Told Staff He Didn't Know About U.S. Hurricane Season

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Christopher Flavelle |Lisa Friedman

The acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency told employees on Monday that he did not know the United States has a hurricane season, according to two people who heard the remarks and said it was unclear if he was serious. The official, David Richardson, has served in the Marines and worked in the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.
States and cities fear a disaster season full of unknowns amid federal cuts

1 month ago | sun-sentinel.com | Patricia Mazzei |Judson Jones |Christopher Flavelle |Emily Cochrane |Jennifer Reed

MIAMI — States and cities along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are heading into hurricane season with an extraordinary level of uncertainty, unable to gauge how significant cuts at vital federal agencies will affect weather forecasts, emergency response and long-term recovery.
States and Cities Fear a Disaster Season Full of Unknowns Amid Federal Cuts

1 month ago | thenewstribune.com | Patricia Mazzei |Judson Jones |Christopher Flavelle |Emily Cochrane

Tornado damage to houses on the north side of St. Louis on May 17. President Trump’s efforts to downsize the government threaten essential functions that Americans have come to rely on before, during and after natural disasters.
States and Cities Fear a Disaster Season Full of Unknowns Amid Federal Cuts

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Patricia Mazzei |Judson Jones |Christopher Flavelle |Emily Cochrane |Jennifer Reed

President Trump's efforts to downsize the government threaten essential functions that Americans have come to rely on before, during and after natural disasters. States and cities along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are heading into hurricane season with an extraordinary level of uncertainty, unable to gauge how significant cuts at vital federal agencies will affect weather forecasts, emergency response and long-term recovery.
FEMA's Leader Is Dismissed

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Christopher Flavelle

By Cameron Hamilton, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, was pushed out of his role on Thursday, according to several people familiar with his departure. The move comes as the Trump administration has considered disbanding the agency, which coordinates the federal response to natural disasters, and many other senior leaders have been fired or decided to leave. Hurricane season starts on June 1. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.