FEMA chief's use of official cars investigated

FEMA Administrator Brock Long is under investigation for potential misuse of federal resources, according to a new report.

Several current and former FEMA officials told Politico that Long faces an inspector general investigation over his use of government vehicles and staff to drive him from his office in Washington, D.C. to his home more than six hours away in North Carolina.

During the weekend trips to the state, government vehicles were reportedly used by Long and staffers, who were put up at taxpayer expense at a nearby hotel.

FEMA agency directives allow for Long to have a contingency aide with him to ensure secure communications with the government in case of an emergency, Politico noted. But Long's frequent trips to North Carolina fell under scrutiny after one of the vehicles he used, a government-registered black Chevrolet Suburban, was involved in an accident, it added.

The contingency aide program, meant for allowing Long to remain in contact with his agency, “was never intended for this purpose,” a former official told the news outlet.


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