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DHS boss rescinds restrictive $100,000 approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief efforts

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WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday rescinded a rule that DHS expenditures over $100,000 be personally approved by his office, ending a widely criticized policy implemented by his predecessor Kristi Noem that critics said put a particular burden on the Federal Emergency Management Agency ’s work aiding disaster response and recovery. The … Read more

Pam Bondi rescinds policy banning politically appointed DOJ employees from attending partisan events

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Attorney General Pam Bondi has rescinded a policy that prohibited political appointees at the Justice Department from attending campaign events or fundraisers, according to a memo seen by CBS News on Wednesday. The move undoes restrictions that were previously implemented by former Attorney General Merrick Garland starting in 2022. Federal employees are already subject to … Read more