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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Mullin defends FEMA staffing cuts after court ruling

Sep 23, 2026 · 8m

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Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that a plan to cut the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s workforce was unlawful. But Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has criticized that ruling and defended plans for a leaner workforce at FEMA. The back-and-forth has put the emergency management agency’s slimmed down workforce back in the spotlight. For more, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.