Trump’s FEMA council eyed major cuts. Will Mullin enact them as DHS head?

The Trump administration faces a deadline this week to decide on major reforms to FEMA, with Senator Markwayne Mullin poised to take over as Homeland Security Secretary and potentially implement significant changes. Both President Trump and outgoing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem have previously suggested eliminating FEMA entirely, signaling openness to dramatic restructuring of the agency. Mullin's confirmation and leadership will be critical to determining whether the administration pursues a full dissolution of FEMA or implements other major operational cuts. The timing is significant given ongoing disaster response needs and the political stakes of dismantling a federal agency responsible for emergency management. FEMA's future structure could reshape how the federal government handles natural disasters and emergencies nationwide.