FEMA acting chief David Richardson departs after 6 months on the job, officials say

✍️ The Associated Press 📅 November 17, 2025 12:00 AM 🕐 Scraped: November 17, 2025

Summary: The acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has left his post, marking another disruption in a year of staff and policy changes. His leadership was questioned after he delayed responding to deadly floods in Texas.

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SAN DIEGO — The acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency left his job Monday after just six months, according to the Department of Homeland Security, the latest disruption in a year of mass staff

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