The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deanne Criswell, faced questions from House lawmakers for nearly five hours on Tuesday about the federal government's response to hurricanes Helene and Milton,

The FEMA administrator faced tough questions about the agency's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton and defended how the agency is handling requests for assistance. In North Carolina, some residents who lost their homes say they've received little financial support from FEMA so far.

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.

It was a long day on Capitol Hill for FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, as Republicans in the U.S. House grilled her during two hearings focused on the agency's response to victims of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton,