Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) head David Richardson is departing the agency, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson confirmed Monday.

“The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extend their sincere appreciation to the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator, David Richardson, for his dedicated service and wish him continued success in his return to the private sector,” the spokesperson said in a statement shared with The Hill.

The spokesperson also said that FEMA Chief of Staff Karen Evans will take over the role started Dec. 1.

The agency did not say why Richardson is leaving. During his tenure, he faced scrutiny over his handling of Texas floods and Trump administration proposals to reform

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