Senate confirms Craig Fugate as FEMA chief after La. senator lifts hold on his nomination

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed President Barack Obama’s pick to head the nation’s emergency management agency Tuesday after a Louisiana Republican agreed to stop blocking the vote amid bipartisan criticism that the agency was left vulnerable with hurricane season just a few weeks away.

Republican senator agrees to stop blocking Obama’s FEMA nominee, quick confirmation expected

WASHINGTON — A Louisiana Republican agreed Tuesday to stop blocking the White House’s pick to lead FEMA amid bipartisan criticism that he was leaving the agency vulnerable just a few weeks away from hurricane season.

Republican senator agrees to lift hold on Obama’s FEMA nominee, quick confirmation expected

WASHINGTON — A Louisiana Republican agreed Tuesday to stop blocking the White House’s pick to lead FEMA amid bipartisan criticism that he was leaving the agency vulnerable just a few weeks away from hurricane season.

White House says FEMA nominee deserves immediate confirmation, not ‘political posturing’

WASHINGTON — The White House says its nominee to run the Federal Emergency Management Agency deserves immediate Senate confirmation, not “political posturing” from a Republican senator standing in the way.

Louisiana Republican blocking Obama’s FEMA nominee over lingering concerns from Katrina

WASHINGTON — Hurricane season starts in just a few weeks, but the Federal Emergency Management Agency remains without a leader as a Louisiana Republican senator is blocking the White House’s nominee over lingering concerns from Hurricane Katrina.