The Brief

With the start of hurricane season just days away, FEMA, the federal agency tasked with helping states respond to disasters, is in immense turmoil.

More than 1,000 FEMA employees, including senior leaders, have resigned or been fired since President Trump took office in January.

Trump has said he wants to abolish FEMA, and the new acting head of FEMA says he’s "bent on" carrying out Trump’s wishes.

Hurricane season is fast-approaching, but the federal agency charged with responding to disasters is "not ready" as the Trump administration aims to dismantle FEMA and shift responsibility to states.

"As FEMA transforms to a smaller footprint, the intent for this hurricane season is not well understood, thus FEMA is not ready," a FEMA internal review obtained by CBS News stat

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