[Opinion] Noem’s Ad Procurement Scandal Was Just The Tip of the Iceberg

Exclusive: Senators Press GOP Firms for Info on Ad Campaign That Led to Noem’s Downfall at DHS

Senators Peter Welch and Richard Blumenthal are asking the subcontractors to turn over documentation related to the limited-bid contract.

Noem’s Ad Procurement Scandal Was Just The Tip of the Iceberg

This story is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis.  Markwayne Mullin is on track to take over a Department of Homeland Security that appears to have made corrupt contracting, meant to exploit loopholes and reward allies, standard operating procedure. The scandal that became the last straw for Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem — her procurement of a $200 million ad campaign from close associates — is just a part of…