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sheshe2

(97,606 posts)
Mon Mar 30, 2026, 07:37 PM 8 hrs ago

Noem ally in jeopardy over Texas flood debacle: 'Requests went unanswered for hours'

Noem ally in jeopardy  over Texas flood debacle: 'Requests went unanswered for hours' #RawStory

#TuckFrump (@realtuckfrumper.bsky.social) 2026-03-30T22:56:19.000Z


Another ally of former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has found herself in legal jeopardy over delays in responding to a natural disaster, according to a new report.

Bloomberg reported on Monday that Kara Voorhies, who was installed at the Federal Emergency Management Agency by Noem's top advisor, Corey Lewandowski, is facing a DHS Inspector General probe into her role in responding to the deadly floods in Texas last year. Voorhies retained outsized influence on agency contracting and spending decisions while she worked at DHS, according to the report.

Voorhies is the second Noem ally to come under legal scrutiny since Noem departed DHS at the end of March. Tricia McLaughlin, a former DHS spokesperson, and her husband have also faced allegations of benefitting from a massive $220 million advertising contract from DHS, according to reports.

"One senior official involved in the response said requests routed through DHS channels, including Voorhies, went unanswered for hours as conditions on the ground worsened," Bloomberg reported. "The official said they ultimately moved forward with releasing aid without formal approval, concluding the process was slowing the response."


https://www.rawstory.com/kristi-noem-2676640264/

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Noem ally in jeopardy over Texas flood debacle: 'Requests went unanswered for hours' (Original Post) sheshe2 8 hrs ago OP
The Grifterment. Turbineguy 8 hrs ago #1
How many children died bc of their incompetence? mcar 8 hrs ago #2
Out of 135 dead 27 were children, sheshe2 8 hrs ago #3
Along BigMin28 8 hrs ago #4

sheshe2

(97,606 posts)
3. Out of 135 dead 27 were children,
Mon Mar 30, 2026, 08:03 PM
8 hrs ago

I can't the trauma that the survivors are still going through.

BigMin28

(1,859 posts)
4. Along
Mon Mar 30, 2026, 08:07 PM
8 hrs ago

With the action or inaction, due to greed, of plenty of local and state officials. Lots of blame to go around.

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