The day's other headlines start on Capitol Hill, where FEMA's administrator said she's

pushing for an investigation into political bias in her agency's relief efforts.

It seems to me it's part of a mindset that's in government.

In two separate hearings today, House members grilled Deanne Criswell about a FEMA employee

who was fired earlier this month.

A text message shows the person directed workers to, quote,

avoid homes advertising Trump while providing hurricane relief in Florida.

The employee has said she was following FEMA security guidelines after workers reported

hostility from certain residents.

Republican lawmakers expressed concern that the employee's actions indicate widespread bias within

the agency.

She had given multiple interviews where she claimed that avoiding politically hostile homes

is commonplace throughout FEMA.

Is this a practice at FEMA?

Congressman, there is nothing in any of our policies, our training, or our information sent out to our field workers to avoid any home for whatever reason, especially not because of a political affiliation.

The actions of this one individual are not representative of the work that we do at FEMA. Criswell has also said she ordered the Inspector General to do a full review of the incident in question.

The hearings come a day after President Biden requested $40 billion in additional funding from Congress

for FEMA's ongoing response to hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The transgender bathroom debate has now reached the U.S. Capitol building, as a Republican

effort unfolds that would ban Democrats Sarah McBride from using women's restrooms.

Two weeks ago, she became the first trans lawmaker elected to Congress.

GOP Representative Nancy Mace wrote the resolution.

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