President Trump recently floated the idea of getting rid of FEMA. It would take an act of Congress to make that happen.

From natural disasters to homeland security, FEMA’s development tells the story of resilience, adaptation and innovation in emergency management

Political tensions and questions swirling around the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) promise to be a key test for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as she takes over the department that houses the agency.

President Trump can reform or rebuild FEMA into the world-class emergency management agency that it can, and must, be. On January 24, while visiting North Carolina to gain insight into the arguably not-well-managed crises in North Carolina and California,

Michael Brown said that Congress should give the disaster relief agency back its “independent agency status,” allowing it direct

FEMA is part of the Department of Homeland Security ... Mario Tama/Getty Images The think tank proposed moving the agency out of DHS and privatizing some of its programs, including the National ...

The agency was created in the late 1970s and is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters nationwide.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, vowed to overhaul FEMA's disaster response times, enforce stricter in-office policies and eliminate political bias in relief efforts during her confirmation hearing.

Trump is expected to tour Helene hit areas to see recovery efforts and is also expected to also bring newly appointed interim FEMA director, Cameron Hamilton.

President Donald Trump has never kept his contempt for the Federal Emergency Management Agency a secret, contending that the agency has been operating poorly and rarely helped disaster victims. On Friday,

Trump's suggestion that states should "take care of their own problems" could have major implications for GOP states in the South.