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Trump Faces Legal Challenge Over FEMA Workforce Cuts

Updated 2026-09-12 22:25 UTC 1 source Negative

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's attempt to halve the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s workforce was illegal. The decision comes as the U.S. enters its hurricane season.

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The Hill

Trump's plan to halve FEMA workforce illegal, judge rules

A federal judge determined Friday that the Trump administration broke the law when it attempted to cut the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) workforce, a ruling which coincided with America's hurricane season. In her order, U.S. ‌District Judge Susan Illston said the Department of Homelan

2026-09-12 21:56 UTC