FEMA chief grilled by lawmakers over hurricane response, Trump sign accusations
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.
Oversight panel presses FEMA administrator on hurricane relief discrimination allegations
The House Oversight Committee grilled Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell Tuesday over a since-fired FEMA employee’s directive that staff avoid houses with Trump campaign signage in the wake of Hurricane Milton and ...
FEMA head grilled about staffer who told others to avoid homes with Trump signs
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, told lawmakers that she personally approved the firing of an employee who directed FEMA workers to not knock on the doors of those affected by Hurricane Helene if they had Trump signs in their yards.
FEMA Chief Backs Probe of Alleged Trump Bias in Relief Efforts
Criswell testified before a House subcommittee reviewing the federal response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Her appearance came a day after President Joe Biden requested nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster funding, with approximately $40 billion allocated for FEMA programs.
FEMA administrator says she supports investigation of alleged Trump bias in relief efforts
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said a critical function of the agency is to go door-to-door and meet with survivors to make them aware of federal resources available. The employee, she said, wrote to about 11 staffers under her supervision that they should “avoid homes advertising Trump.
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 director vows to request IG investigation into order to avoid Trump supporters' houses
FEMA Director Deanne Criswell says she will request an inspector general investigation into orders for workers to avoid pro-Trump homes.
Florida sues FEMA for allegedly denying Trump supporters hurricane relief
Florida has filed a lawsuit against FEMA for directing hurricane relief workers to avoid the homes of Trump supporters.
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 Administrator Criswell faces a congressional grilling Tuesday.
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FEMA administrator questioned by House lawmakers
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell faced a grilling in the House Tuesday over FEMA’s response to ...
FEMA boss denies widespread problem of anti-Trump discrimination, promises transparency
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell on Tuesday doubled down on her insistence that there is no evidence of widespread political discrimination within the agency even ...
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4 Key Takeaways From FEMA Head’s Testimony After Supervisor Told Staff to Avoid Houses With Trump Signs
House Republicans pressed Deanne Criswell, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, about bias at FEMA after a supervisor directed staff to avoid helping Florida residents with ...
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‘Do You See The Absurdity?’: GOP Rep Presses FEMA Admin On Prioritizing Illegal Immigrants Over Americans
Republican New York Rep. Marc Molinaro pressed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell ...
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FEMA administrator faces questions about agency's response to hurricanes Helene and Milton
WASHINGTON — FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell vowed to request an inspector general investigation into allegations that members of a FEMA survivor assistance team in Florida were ordered to ...