As the Atlantic hurricane season begins, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is under scrutiny. Acting Administrator David Richardson drew criticism after stating he did not know hurricane season existed—a remark he later said was meant as a joke.

Publicly, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has said the Federal Emergency Management Agency needs to be reoriented or even done away with altogether.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is pushing to keep FEMA alive ahead of hurricane season despite previously saying the goal was to eliminate it. Former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell joins Chris Jansing to explain the consequences of ending the crucial assistance.