What spending probes at DHS reveal about Kristi Noem’s time in office

DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases as all Noem-era contracts are reviewed

The new Homeland Security Secretary, Markwayne Mullin, was sworn in last week to lead a department that was steeped in controversy during Kristi Noem's tenure but also central to President Trump's mass deportation agenda.

DHS scraps Noem policy requiring secretary's review of all contracts above $100K

The Noem policy meant the secretary was required to personally sign off on thousands of DHS contracts.

DHS secretary calls for US states to lead disaster response instead of Fema

<p>Markwayne Mullin visits Asheville to survey Hurricane Helene recovery in first big trip since Kristi Noem’s ouster</p><p>Markwayne Mullin, the US homeland security secretary, used a visit to Asheville, North Carolina to call for a fundamental shift in the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema), arguing that states and local governments – not the federal agency – should lead disaster response.</p><p>“We shouldn’t look at Fema as being a first responder, but look at Fema as supporting the first responders you already have,” Mullin told reporters at a roundtable discussion.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/07/dhs-secretary-state-fema-disaster-response">Continue reading...</a>

As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

Since last year, the Justice Department has made unprecedented demands to states for sensitive voter data, including drivers license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.

DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review of Noem-era contracts - ksl.com

Labor’s plan to restrict gambling ads will reduce spending by just 0.8%, government analysis says

<p>Report by the prime minister’s office says a total ban would have a ‘higher net benefit’ but would hit sporting codes very hard</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/08/ben-roberts-smith-court-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-matt-canavan-liberal-national-coalition-fuel-prices-oil-crisis-iran-war-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The Albanese government’s plans to restrict gambling advertising will reduce Australia’s annual gambling spending by $62.7m a year – or just 0.8% – according to a government report which said a full ad ban would have had “a higher net benefit” but a large burden on media and sporting co...