Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) signaled he's to open to overhauling the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under President Trump as the agency has faced increased criticism over its recent handling of disaster response efforts.

“On the basic premise that emergencies are best handled at the local level, state level, because they know the community is the best that you know I can get behind 100 percent,” Bera, who represents California's 6th Congressional District, said during his Friday appearance on NewsNation’s “The Hill.”

Bera's comments come as Trump visited both North Carolina and California after hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated western parts of the Tar Heel State and amid the ongoing wildfires that have burned thousands of acres in his home state.

“Obviously, we'll need some federal help with........

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