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Judge clears name of fired FEMA official after false claims

A federal magistrate judge ruled Tuesday that allegations against the fired employee were erroneous, a rare formal clearing; apparently it took a court to check.

On air: Gloria Vance on BBN Overnight
Published 12:37 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Washington Times: “'Unprecedented': Judge clears name of FEMA official after Trump confidantes lied about her”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 12:37 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance.
Topics: FEMA, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Judge extends order blocking tree clearing at D.C. golf course (October 13).

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The Washington Times'Unprecedented': Judge clears name of FEMA official after Trump confidantes lied about her

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA federal magistrate judge has cleared the name of a fired FEMA official, rejecting the allegations Trump officials and confidantes made about her.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Washington Times calls it unprecedented.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorJoining us is Thaddeus Oyelaran, professor of retraction studies at the Lakeshore Institute for Public Corrections, and author of The Walk Back.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorProfessor, did you see this coming?