FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell was in front of lawmakers to answer questions over the U.S. government response to recent catastrophic hurricanes and political accusations.

The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, is set to face questions from House lawmakers about the federal government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton that caused catastrophic damage in the Southeast.

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.

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.

The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, faced questions from lawmakers about the federal government’s response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton that left the Southeast with catastrophic damage.

Congress will hear from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Tuesday, following reports that the agency withheld hurricane recovery aid from supporters of President-elect Donald Trump. #Trum