Trump signs executive order creating a FEMA review council

President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14180 on January 24, 2025, establishing the FEMA Review Council to assess the agency and recommend improvements or structural changes. The council was co-chaired by the Secretary of Homeland Security and another senior official, and its mandate included advising the President on whether FEMA should be restructured or have its functions devolved to states. The council held its final public meeting and released its report on May 7, 2026.