What happened: Kristi Noem Misled Congress About Top Aide’s Role in DHS Contracts
Cross-source context: Democracy Now! highlights kristi Noem has been ousted from her position as homeland security secretary after intensifying calls for her resignation. Noem’s tenure has been marked by allegations of corruption, deadly immigration raids and legal challenges. Mother Jones highlights dHS did not respond to a question about when Noem or other DHS employees used the plane. But Mother Jones and Project On Government Oversight found that the jet flew to Amman, Jordan, on December... Mother Jones highlights during the year she spent leading the US 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...
What to watch next: movement around contracts, congress.
