Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson resigns: Sources

Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson resigned on Monday, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.

​Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson resigned on Monday, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.   

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, July 23, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

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