False claims about government funding began circulating online shortly after Hurricane Helene struck Florida ... that the government was purposely withholding aid from Republican hurricane victims while FEMA redirected disaster relief funds to migrants.

Helene ravished North Carolina communities after it made landfall in September. FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell testifies about her agency’s response and the need for more funding.

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency tells lawmakers she has encouraged the agency’s inspector general to review whether an employee was acting alone when directing workers helping hurricane victims to avoid homes with yards signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump.