Washington Post
Federal judge rules Trump plan to cut FEMA by 50 percent was unlawful
Saturday, September 12, 2026
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Homeland Security's plan to reduce FEMA funding by 50 percent was unlawful. The judge found the plan lacked sufficient justification and would prevent FEMA from meeting its statutory obligations to respond to disasters. The ruling did not specify the next procedural steps or whether the plan would be immediately halted.
