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Texas, Kristi Noem and Flash flood

Dem Calls for Investigation of Kristi Noem Over Fema's Texas Flood Response
Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz has called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be investigated over the Federal Emergency Management Agency's response to catastrophic flooding in Texas.
Kristi Noem Laughs Off Criticism of Her Texas Flood Response
FEMA officials say Noem took days to sign off on the deployment of resources to assist with the search and recovery efforts.
Kristi Noem Derided as ‘Homeland Barbie’ by Texas Official After Deadly Flood
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s carefully crafted image as a tough woman has taken a hit. In the aftermath of deadly flooding in Texas over the July 4 holiday that claimed 137 lives,
Texas local official caught mocking DHS Secretary as 'Homeland Barbie' after deadly floods
Records show Kerrville city manager reportedly made controversial remarks about DHS Secretary Noem amid criticism of delayed FEMA deployment following catastrophic flooding
Kristi Noem Under Fire As FEMA Officials Blast Her Texas Flood Response
The Department of Homeland Security says it's making FEMA less "bloated." Opponents say that cost people their lives in Texas.
Texas Official Calls Kristi Noem 'Homeland Barbie' Amid Deadly Flood
As record-breaking floods devastated Kerr County over the Fourth of July weekend, newly released records reveal local officials were caught off guard by the scale of the crisis — and privately mocked federal leaders during the emergency response.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem discusses Texas flood response
During a news conference on Saturday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem discussed the federal response to the Texas flood disaster that claimed more than 119 lives on the Fourth of July.
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Kristi Noem Says Texas Flood Response Is Model for Future Disasters
But Noem had severely botched FEMA’s Texas response by failing to renew contracts with companies staffing FEMA call centers, resulting in a majority of calls going unanswered for days as the flood waters raged. The secretary dismissed the reporting as “fake news.”
Noem rips CNN report claiming she delayed DHS response to Texas flood as 'absolutely trash'
DHS head Kristi Noem refuted a CNN report that her requirement for personal sign-off on DHS contracts over $100,000 slowed ...
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defends FEMA Texas flooding response after NYT reports slow response
The Department of Homeland Security secretary defended the federal government's response and denied that policy changes slowed the agency's deployment.
Houston Chronicle Uses 4 Sarcastic Words To Shred Kristi Noem’s Flood Response
The Houston Chronicle rebuked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s response to the recent deadly floods in Texas. It ...
Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods
The homeland security secretary said a report that thousands of calls to a disaster hotline went unanswered because of ...