President Donald Trump has repeatedly teased eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Now, after severe storms, Kentucky officials hope he will approve FEMA aid for citizens with flooded homes.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, has been a fierce defender of the beleaguered agency that the president wants to eliminate.

Eight people are dead following one of the most severe weather events “in the past decade,” Governor Andy Beshear said during a press conference Sunday afternoon.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he's still waiting on the Trump administration to approve individual assistance through FEMA for flood victims.

Inside the Emergency Operations Center in Frankfort, officials are on high alert. Governor Andy Beshear announced that resources from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have arrived to help bolster efforts during this critical time.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Sunday that hundreds of people stranded by flooding had to be rescued. President Donald Trump approved the state's request for a disaster declaration, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate relief efforts throughout the state.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, has been a fierce defender of the beleaguered agency that the president wants to eliminate.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly teased eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Now, after severe storms, Kentucky officials hope he will approve FEMA aid for citizens with flooded homes.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear weighed in on FEMA's role during natural disasters as his state deals with flooding that has claimed the lives of several people. CBS News' Karen Hua reports, and meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather forecast.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he's still waiting on the Trump administration to approve individual assistance through FEMA for flood victims.

Eight people are dead following one of the most severe weather events “in the past decade,” Governor Andy Beshear said during a press conference Sunday afternoon.

Kentucky lawmakers say it's too early to consider a special session for flood relief. In the meantime, they're keeping an eye on FEMA's response.