Noem’s ouster leaves open questions about FEMA’s future

The Hill
by Rachel Frazin
March 7, 2026
Noem’s ouster leaves open questions about FEMA’s future
Questions about the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are reemerging because of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s impending departure. Both Noem and President Trump have sought to dramatically reshape the nation’s disaster response agency. Among the most contentious changes so far are Noem’s policy of personally reviewing expenditures of over $100,000, with…
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/7/2026