A group of Democratic lawmakers sharply questioned National Weather Service leadership Wednesday over the fallout from mass firings in early 2025, warning that the loss of hundreds of forecasters may have jeopardized public safety amid extreme weather in recent months.

NWS official Taylor Jordan testified before the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, where several lawmakers, including Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), and Madeleine Dean (D-PA), pushed Jordan on possible staffing shortages caused by the Department of Government Efficiency at the beginning of last year.