Kristi Noem all but killed FEMA. Will her departure save it?

Grist
By Jake BittleMar 5, 2026, 4:37 pm128 ptsTrending
During the year she spent leading the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, Kristi Noem faced a torrent of criticism. Lawmakers from both parties assailed her for lying about the shooting of protestors in Minneapolis and spending millions of dollars on television commercials. Government audits concluded…

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