{"id":2015964,"date":"2023-08-29T18:42:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T22:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maui-fire-update-house-oversight-to-launch-inquiry-into-biden-handling-of-situation\/"},"modified":"2023-08-29T18:42:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T22:42:39","slug":"maui-fire-update-house-oversight-to-launch-inquiry-into-biden-handling-of-situation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maui-fire-update-house-oversight-to-launch-inquiry-into-biden-handling-of-situation\/","title":{"rendered":"House Oversight to investigate Biden&#8217;s handling of Maui fire situation."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmaui-fire-update-house-oversight-to-launch-inquiry-into-biden-handling-of-situation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2015964&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The House Oversight and Accountability Committee to \u200dInvestigate\u2064 President Biden&#8217;s Handling \u200dof Maui Wildfires<\/h2>\n<p>The House Oversight and Accountability Committee\u2063 has announced its plans to launch \u200can investigation into President Joe Biden&#8217;s handling of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-urged-to-declare-climate-emergency-what-powers-would-it-grant-him\/\" title=\"Biden urged to declare climate emergency: What authority would it give him?\">recent devastating wildfires<\/a> in Maui, Hawaii. This move comes as the federal response to the wildfires has raised &#8220;serious questions&#8221; that demand answers, \u200baccording\u200d to House Oversight Committee Chairman James\u2064 Comer (R-KY).<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The response by federal, state,\u2062 and local officials to the catastrophic wildfire in Maui raises serious questions, and Americans,\u200b especially those impacted by this tragedy, deserve\u200d answers,&#8221; Comer stated.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/6-dead-1-injured-45-rescued-as-recovery-efforts-continue-at-ill-amazon-facility\/\" title=\"6 dead, 1 injured, 45 rescued as recovery efforts continue at Ill. Amazon facility\">recovery efforts continue<\/a>, the House Oversight Committee has a responsibility to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-scott-introduce-bill-targeting-venezuelas-maduro\/\" title=\"Rubio, Scott Introduce Bill Targeting Venezuela\u2019s Maduro\">ensure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-nevada-a-corrupt-cash-for-votes-scheme-is-hiding-in-plain-sight\/\" title=\"In Nevada, A Corrupt Cash-For-Votes Scheme Is Hiding In Plain Sight\">taxpayer dollars<\/a><\/a> are being used efficiently and effectively. To minimize the risk \u200bof waste, fraud, \u2063and abuse of taxpayer dollars, \u2063the \u2063Oversight Committee will examine \u2064the federal government\u2019s response \u200cin Maui and work with other committees\u200c of jurisdiction to ensure accountability,&#8221; \u2062he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The wildfires, which began on August 8, have \u2062tragically claimed the lives of at least 115 people, with hundreds more \u2062still unaccounted for.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns Over President Biden&#8217;s Delayed Visit<\/h3>\n<p>President Biden faced criticism for waiting 13 days before visiting the site of the disaster, as he was on vacation when the fires broke out. \u200cHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) had previously suggested a congressional investigation into the administration&#8217;s handling of the wildfires.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m very concerned about\u2064 the response,&#8221; McCarthy expressed. &#8220;How could you lose that many Americans in today&#8217;s age? I&#8217;m going to be working with committees to investigate what went on so this never happens again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u2063 House\u2064 Oversight and Accountability Committee&#8217;s investigation aims to ensure accountability and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/travis-scott-says-he-was-unaware-of-deaths-until-after-show\/\" title=\"Travis Scott Says He Was Unaware of Deaths Until After Show\">prevent similar tragedies<\/a> from occurring in the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here for more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House Oversight and Accountability Committee will probe President Biden&#8217;s management of the Maui wildfires. Chairman James Comer expressed concerns about the federal response, emphasizing the need for answers. 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