A Federal Emergency Management Agency spokesperson wouldn't weigh into the politics surrounding the agency, as teams are on the ground in Wisconsin assessing flood damage from storms two weeks ago, and the Trump administration weighs reshaping how the federal government responds to disasters.

FEMA is expected to perform a damage assessment, the next step toward a presidential disaster declaration that would authorize federal aid.

Days after historic flooding devastated southeastern Wisconsin, FEMA crews were on the ground on Thursday, Aug. 21, assessing the damage in Milwaukee, Waukesha and Washington counties.