FEMA administrator: L.A. officials were “prepared” for wildfires given historic winds

Washington — FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said Sunday that L.A. officials were “very prepared” for devastating wildfires, noting that the area is prone to fires. But “they have never seen 100-mile-an-hour winds that are fueling the fire,” she said. “Those winds and that weather condition is what really impacts, you know, where this fire is

Transcript: Rep. Judy Chu on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Jan. 12, 2025

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Rep. Judy Chu, Democrat of California, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Jan. 12, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to California Democratic Congresswoman Judy Chu, part of her district has been affected by the Eaton fire, and she joins us

Transcript: FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Jan. 12, 2025

The following is the full transcript of an interview with FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Jan. 12, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: Jonathan Vigliotti, thank you. We turn now to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. Welcome back to “Face the Nation.” FEMA ADMINISTRATOR DEANNE CRISWELL: Good morning, Margaret. MARGARET

Coalition of Women’s Sports Groups Urge Trump to Help Reform NCAA Rules

A coalition of women’s sports advocacy groups are asking for help in reforming NCAA rules beyond the scope of a favorable court decision. A coalition of female athletes and women’s advocacy groups has asked President-elect Donald Trump for his help in demanding that the NCAA “restore fairness and opportunity to collegiate sports.” In a letter

13 Trump Appointees Face Confirmation Hearings This Week

The back-to-back hearings are likely to prove the first major test of Trump’s second term in office as Republicans grapple with a slim majority in the Senate. More than a dozen of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees will face confirmation hearings in the Senate next week. The back-to-back Senate hearings are likely to prove the