Acting FEMA Head Resigns, Agency Names Replacement

The agency’s chief of staff will step into the role on Dec. 1.
Acting FEMA Head Resigns, Agency Names Replacement
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) building in Washington on May 15, 2025. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Chief of Staff Karen Evans will replace outgoing Acting Director David Richardson, who has resigned, the agency confirmed on Monday.

Richardson, a former Marine Corps officer from Michigan, is leaving the emergency response agency nearly six months after taking the post, amid criticism over his handling of the Texas floods in July.

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