- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said he has canceled most pending contracts started under ousted Secretary Kristi Noem following congressional scrutiny and an internal watchdog review.
- Mullin told lawmakers the department can’t easily terminate contracts that are already finalized, and the DHS inspector general has multiple active investigations.
- Noem was fired by President Trump after criticism — including over a $220 million ad campaign awarded to Republican-connected firms — and her contracting practices drew bipartisan concern.
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