House committee demands briefing before FEMA administrator answers for ‘failure’ at hearing

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EXCLUSIVE — An oversight letter sent Thursday by Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman, and Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) demands the Federal Emergency Management Agency provide a detailed briefing on the agency’s response to Trump supporters being skipped during canvassing.

The committee, which has legislative and oversight jurisdiction over FEMA, will hold a hearing Tuesday, Nov. 19, to question FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on the agency’s failure to provide assistance to everyone in need.

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