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- FEMA has begun testing artificial-intelligence tools to speed claims before the 2026 hurricane season.
- Administrator Bob Fenton says about 30 % of FEMA’s disaster workforce is available for 2026.
- The agency has lost over 5,000 employees since January 2025 and half of its top 38 leadership posts are vacant.
- A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown cut the Disaster Relief Fund to below $3 billion, forcing FEMA to limit spending to lifesaving needs.
