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June 05, 2026
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Map: Trump Has Often Delayed or Denied Disaster Aid
The Trump administration has refused to allocate federal disaster aid in a timely manner. Check out our interactive map for more details on the White House’s careless approach to major disaster declarations.
June 02, 2026
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Democrats Can’t Let Trump Off the Hook When the Next Big Hurricane Hits
The White House has relentlessly undermined disaster readiness and response capacity. When things go wrong, the opposition should make the president and his GOP accomplices pay a political price.
June 02, 2026
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How Trump Undermined Our Hurricane Readiness and Response Capacity
The White House’s reactionary policy choices are leaving our society ill-equipped to plan for, withstand, and bounce back from worsening extreme weather, including hurricanes.
June 01, 2026
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TRACKER: Trump's Disastrous Disaster Policy
We are tracking how the Trump administration’s callous policy choices, before and after bouts of extreme weather, exacerbate avoidable suffering and death.
June 01, 2026
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RELEASE: Trump Has Left the United States Grossly Ill-Prepared for Hurricane Season
The policy storm before (and after) the physical storm must not be ignored.
May 26, 2026
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V for Vampire Vought's Vendetta
This report summarizes how OMB Director Russell Vought is weaponizing federal funding for education, food, health, transportation, and other life-affirming programs to punish and coerce Trump’s political enemies, hurting millions of Americans in the process.
May 14, 2026
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Illuminating the Home Insurance Crisis
A collection of RDP’s work trying to shed light on the deeply intertwined crises of fossil fuel-driven climate change, rising insurance premiums and declining coverage, and housing injustice.
April 13, 2026 | Watchdog Weekly
Sunlight for Vampire Vought
OMB Director Russell Vought has long avoided accountability for his role in the destruction of the federal government. The American people deserve answers.
March 27, 2026
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Kristi Noem's Deadly Legacy
During her reign atop DHS, Noem made people around the United States less safe. The material impacts of her short-lived tenure will continue to be felt for years to come.
March 18, 2026
RELEASE: If Mullin Is Confirmed as DHS Secretary, Congress Must Ensure He Revokes Noem’s $100,000 Grant Approval Rule. If Not, Vought-Led Destruction of FEMA Will Continue
The driving force behind Noem’s unilateral austerity directive is Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought.
January 09, 2026 | The American Prospect
The Trump Regime Is Making Disasters Worse
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem sat atop millions of dollars in flood prevention grants while the West Coast was being inundated. Now she’s slashing FEMA disaster response staff.
January 06, 2026
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Timeline: Trump's Attacks on Disaster Preparedness and Response
The Trump administration has been criminally negligent when it comes to disaster mitigation and response. Check out our interactive timelines documenting the White House’s pre-disaster recklessness and post-disaster cruelty.
December 11, 2025
Trump Has Already Shattered FEMA Without Eliminating It
The Trump administration doesn’t need to formally eradicate FEMA to destroy it.
December 05, 2025 | The American Prospect
Trump’s Katrina Is Coming
The president’s FEMA sabotage has all but guaranteed us more acute disasters in the future.
October 28, 2025
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RELEASE: Hurricane Melissa Is a Reminder That the Trump Administration Is Putting U.S. Residents at Risk of Catastrophic Harm
Melissa serves as a reminder that Americans will face huge—and largely avoidable—risks if and when the game of dice comes up against us.