House Republicans and Democrats alike Wednesday offered sharp scrutiny of the federal government’s response to a recent Texas flooding disaster that resulted in the deaths of at least 135 people.
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management heard testimony from the top official at FEMA, grilling him on relief efforts in Texas as well as rollbacks within the agency amid President Donald Trump’s stated goal of dismantling the agency.
While Republicans largely sided with Trump’s assertions that the agency is fundamentally ineffective and should be shuttered, Democrats argued the Trump administration largely failed in responding to the Texas flooding.
