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Richardson is the second official President Donald Trump has appointed to lead FEMA since the start of his second term.
The acting head of FEMA, David Richardson, has resigned. Richardson faced criticism for his handling of the deadly Texas flooding over the July Fourth weekend. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details.
David Richardson's resignation comes amid mounting criticism over FEMA's response to the devastating Central Texas floods in July, which claimed more than 130 lives.
Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson resigned on Monday, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, submitted his resignation Monday morning, according to multiple current and former Homeland Security officials familiar with the decision. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has more.
