US EditionMullin says FEMA should be ‘restructured’ and that he’ll end Noem’s controversial $100K expense reviews
Mullin criticized Noem’s policy for causing delays in disaster aid and promised to restore efficiency by revoking the $100,000 personal DHS award review rule.
- Pledging to revoke Noem's policy, Mullin said he will press DHS leaders to eliminate the $100,000 review requirement, calling it 'red tape' at the confirmation hearing.
- Gov. Kristi Noem instituted the policy in a July 2025 memo and DHS said it aimed to root out fraud, waste and abuse, but it drew bipartisan criticism and a contentious Senate hearing in February.
- Delayed reports and staffing shortages underscore agency strain, as the policy reportedly caused delays in disaster aid and FEMA lost thousands of staff last year with the draft report stalled since December.
- Political opposition is complicating Mullin's confirmation as of Wednesday evening his path was murky and Rand Paul, HSGAC Chairman , said he cannot support the nomination despite a committee vote Thursday.
- Amid past calls to eliminate FEMA, Mullin said he would work within whistleblower protections after the 'Katrina Declaration' and did not rule out staffing cuts.
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Mullin says he'll ax Noem's $100K reviews
{beacon} View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Mullin says he'll ax Noem's $100K reviews Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), says the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) should be “restructured, not eliminated” and that he would revoke current Secretary Kristi [...]
Mullin says FEMA should be 'restructured' and that he'll end Noem's controversial $100K expense reviews
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), says the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) should be “restructured, not eliminated” and that he would revoke current Secretary Kristi Noem’s controversial policy of personally reviewing major expenditures. Mullin's comments came during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security [...]
Mullin says FEMA should be ‘restructured’ and that he’ll end Noem’s controversial $100K expense reviews
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), says the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) should be “restructured, not eliminated” and that he would revoke current Secretary Kristi Noem’s controversial policy of personally reviewing major expenditures. Mullin’s comments came during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security…
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