Reuben Jones
Reporter at Spectrum News Capital Region
Reporter at Spectrum News Coastal NC
Reporter at Spectrum News Central NC
Spectrum News Washington Reporter covering North Carolina and national politics l VA-NYC-IL-NC-DC (NYU, GMU alum) l Story ideas: [email protected]
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spectrumnews1.com | Joseph Konig |Reuben Jones
WASHINGTON — The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency was replaced on Thursday, a White House official and Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed to Spectrum News.
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spectrumlocalnews.com | Reuben Jones
The electric vehicle industry has recently made moves to build its presence in North Carolina, but recent changes by the Trump administration has made growth difficult, data shows.
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2 weeks ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Reuben Jones
Since President Donald Trump took office, few federal agencies have avoided his crosshairs. During a cabinet meeting in March, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told Trump, "We're going to eliminate FEMA."And during his visit to North Carolina in January, Trump said, "I think we're going to recommend that FEMA go away, and we pay a percentage to the state."Many officials say FEMA should be reformed. "FEMA is imperfect. We all know that," North Carolina Gov.
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spectrumlocalnews.com | Reuben Jones
Another round of cuts happened at AmeriCorps in North Carolina. The Governor’s Office tells Spectrum News that 202 members were terminated, impacting eight of the 19 programs in the state.
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spectrumlocalnews.com | Reuben Jones
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein says he was “surprised” and “disappointed” that the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied the state’s request to extend FEMA’s 100% match for eligible Hurricane Helene costs in the state. What You Need To KnowGov.
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"Don't get in my way...I will run right over you. I will achieve the president's intent." CBS News obtained video of the new acting head of FEMA in his first all-hands meeting with agency personnel.
BREAKING: During his first all-hands meeting, the new acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson issued a striking warning: "Don't get in my way... I will run right over you." @CBSNews has obtained video of the new FEMA head's threat to employees. [1/x] https://t.co/a90B2xtIHD
RT @politico: Measles hits 1,000 cases — for the second time in 30 years https://t.co/rGSm9qFuXM
"This individual testified saying something that was contrary to what the president believes." Asked about acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton's removal, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt points to Hamilton's testimony before Congress this week. https://t.co/i3mUl5VciA
Breaking: Cameron Hamilton is no longer the acting Administrator of FEMA. (first reported by Politico) A WH official tells me "David Richardson will be the senior official performing the duties of the Administrator." This is a day after he said FEMA should not be eliminated 👇