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Council to Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency

President Donald Trump issued an order to establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council to assess and improve FEMA's effectiveness and impartiality in disaster response. The Council, composed of up to 20 members including the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense, will evaluate FEMA's performance and recommend improvements. Concerns about FEMA's bureaucracy, political bias, and mission focus prompted this action. The Council is tasked with providing a comprehensive report on FEMA's capabilities and suggesting reforms to better serve the national interest. The Council will hold its first meeting within 90 days and submit its findings within 180 days.