Sep 15, 2023
This photo provided by County of Maui shows fire and smoke filling the sky from wildfires on the intersection at Hokiokio Place and Lahaina Bypass in Maui, Hawaii on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. (Zeke Kalua/County of Maui via AP) House Oversight opens investigation into Biden response to Maui wildfires Cami Mondeaux September 15, 11:05 AM September 15, 11:05 AM Video Embed Republicans on the House Oversight Committee opened an investigation into the federal response to the Maui wildfires, accusing the Biden administration of failing to deliver an adequate response to the natural disaster that left at least 115 people dead. Lawmakers are pressing FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to detail the shortcomings the agency faced while responding to the wildfires and how officials plan to avoid similar struggles in the future, according to a letter sent to the agency on Friday. The lawmakers cited a "hindered and delayed" response that they say made it more difficult for residents to get