Noem’s FEMA Scrutiny Triggers GOP Backlash and Dismissal
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Kristi Noem’s rule to vet all DHS contracts over $100,000 slowed FEMA disaster aid, angering Republicans—especially over Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina—and contributing to her firing; Trump named Markwayne Mullin to replace her, but Senate confirmation and future oversight of disaster spending remain uncertain.
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