House Republicans grill FEMA administrator over alleged political bias
Republican lawmakers on Tuesday grilled FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on her agency's handling of hurricane recovery efforts, including about allegations of political bias. The two House hearings over seven hours came after FEMA supervisor Marn'i Washington was fired after allegedly directing employees to avoid homes with President-elect Donald Trump campaign signs.
Oversight panel presses FEMA administrator on hurricane relief discrimination allegations
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee grilled Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell on Tuesday over a since-fired FEMA employee’s directive that
FEMA administrator testifies about misinformation, funding and Trump supporters after Hurricane Helene
Deanne Criswell, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, denied allegations Tuesday that it took her agency around three days to respond to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. Criswell testified before two congressional committees Tuesday about the federal response to hurricanes Helene and Milton,
FEMA administrator says she supports investigation of alleged Trump bias in relief efforts
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency tells lawmakers she has encouraged the agency’s inspector general to review whether an employee was acting alone when directing workers helping hurricane victims to avoid homes with yards signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump.
FEMA Administrator Criswell testifies before Congress
Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell’s appearance before Congress to address allegations of bias against Trump supporters from members of her agency.
FEMA admin testifies about misinformation, funding and Trump supporters after Helene
Helene ravaged North Carolina communities after it made landfall in September. FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell testifies about her agency’s response and the need for more funding.
FEMA chief faces questions about government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton
The Biden administration on Monday submitted a new funding request to Congress of nearly $100 billion for the government's ongoing response to the hurricanes.
FEMA administrator to testify before House lawmakers over alleged anti-Trump bias
Former Florida AG Pam Bondi discusses the need to find out if alleged bias at FEMA is 'systemic', possible replacements for Sen. Rubio's seat and how Gov. Josh Shapiro is responding to Dems admitting they counted illegal ballots in the Senate race.
FEMA chief says she will ask for independent probe into orders to bypass Trump supporters
Administrator Deanne Criswell said Tuesday she would call for an Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigation into an employee directing personnel to bypass houses with Trump campaign signs during the federal response to Hurricane Helene.
FEMA chief grilled about government's response to hurricanes Helene and Milton
The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, faced questions from House lawmakers for nearly five hours on Tuesday about the federal government's response to hurricanes Helene and Milton,
FEMA officials ‘view Trump supporters as domestic terrorists,’ whistleblower tells House Oversight Committee
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) revealed that the “new whistleblower” claimed a FEMA contractor who ...
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‘I’m being framed’: Fired FEMA worker Marn’i Washington speaks out
"Firstly, I'm being framed," said Marn'i Washington Monday. "There's no violation of the Hatch Act. I was simply following ...
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Ex-FEMA employee accused of not aiding Trump supporters says she’s “being framed”
A Black ex-employee of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spoke out after being terminated. In a “Dan Abrams ...
Ahead of FEMA chief’s testimony to Congress, fired worker tells CNN she was following protocol when skipping Trump homes
The former Federal Emergency Management Agency employee who was fired earlier this month after being accused of skipping homes of Donald Trump supporters while providing relief in Florida after ...
FEMA requesting DHS inspector general investigation into Trump sign scandal
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell told Congress Tuesday that she will request an ...
FEMA on the Hot Seat as Biden Seeks Disaster Relief Package
Public attention in recent weeks has focused on a scandal emerging from FEMA’s relief efforts in Lake Placid, Florida, in the ...
House committee demands interviews with FEMA employees about order to avoid Trump supporters' houses
House lawmakers want to talk to the FEMA employees who oversaw policy in Florida during Hurricane Milton recovery, as FEMA ...
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Ashley Moody sues FEMA leadership for discriminating against homeowners with Donald Trump signs
Attorney General Ashley Moody is suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency over alleged discrimination against Donald ...