Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) David Richardson testifies before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington on July 23, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Acting Director David Richardson has resigned, the agency confirmed on Monday. Chief of Staff Karen Evans will step into the role.
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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