An official from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, said he meant the comment as a joke.

FEMA chief David Richardson baffled staff by appearing unaware of US hurricane season during a briefing, raising concerns ...

FEMA's new chief David Richardson left staff confused after saying during a briefing that he didn’t know the US had a ...

President Donald Trump and his allies have repeatedly floated the idea of terminating the emergency disaster agency.

Acting FEMA Director David Richardson told staff in an all-hands meeting that he was unaware hurricane season had started, ...

A spokesperson said that David Richardson, acting administrator of FEMA as of early May, was joking. During the briefing, ...

Homeland Security officials say acting FEMA head David Richardson was joking when he said he wasn't aware of the annual U.S.

During a Monday briefing with staff, FEMA Administrator David Richardson reportedly said he hadn't been aware the U.S. has a ...

As the Atlantic hurricane season begins, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is under scrutiny. Acting ...

David Richardson’s comment to staff that he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season was meant in jest, the ...

The timing of the supposed joke, however, remains questionable as hurricane season in the United States just began this week ...

FEMA is dismissing recent reports that its acting administrator was unaware of hurricane season, calling David Richardson's ...