Trump extends the work of FEMA reform council

President Trump late Tuesday extended the work of a council that is supposed to recommend changes at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), an agency that has long been in the administration’s crosshairs.

Trump issued an executive order extending the work of the council until either late May or 10 days after it submits recommendations to him.

Previously, he had extended the council’s work until Wednesday after a December meeting to unveil its recommendations was abruptly canceled.

Trump and Cabinet members have floated eliminating the agency entirely, but in recent months the president has talked more about doling out less money to states. 

December documents recently reviewed by The Hill indicate that the council had previously been eyeing a 50 percent staff cut at the agency and making it harder for incidents to qualify areas for disaster aid.

It’s unclear if the council still supports those reforms, especially as newly minted Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is expected to become one of its co-chairs, replacing Kristi Noem.

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