Two House Democrats have requested that the Government Accountability Office investigate the Trump administration's process for making disaster declarations, citing concerns over recent high-profile denials of disaster aid requests.

Reps. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi and Timothy Kennedy of New York asked the congressional watchdog to examine the criteria used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency when determining whether to recommend that the president approve disaster declarations.

The request comes as FEMA continues to face scrutiny over its disaster response procedures. Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton recently stated that the agency is prepared for the upcoming hurricane season, despite ongoing discussions about expanding states' roles in recovery efforts.

In an interview with CBS News, Fenton expressed confidence in the agency's readiness, saying "Oh, we're ready for hurricane season." His comments come as the Trump administration has been pushing for states to take on more active roles in disaster recovery operations.

The GAO investigation, if approved, would examine FEMA's internal processes for evaluating disaster aid requests and making recommendations to the president. Such investigations typically take several months to complete and result in public reports with findings and recommendations.