FEMA Cancels $11 Billion in Disaster Payments as Kristi Noem Imposes Spending Controlstimeline_event

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2025-09-15 · 1 min read · Edit on Pyrite

type: timeline_event FEMA cancels $11 billion in disaster payments to 45 states as Secretary Kristi Noem imposes personal approval requirements on all spending over $100,000, effectively paralyzing agency's disaster response capacity while cutting quarter of staff and eliminating climate resilience programs