Mullin Rebuilds FEMA: Reinstates whistleblowers and rolls back Noem-era cuts
TL;DR
FEMA is reversing several Noem-era changes as DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin works to stabilize the agency ahead of hurricane season: reinstating whistleblowers and senior staff, reversing hiring freezes and a $100,000 spending cap, extending contracts, and planning to hire more disaster workers. While the move aims to speed aid and improve readiness, officials warn staffing losses and training disruptions continue to threaten disaster response capability.
- FEMA reinstates whistleblowers as Trump administration reverses Noem’s policies CNN
- FEMA Is Reversing Job Cuts Made Under Kristi Noem The New York Times
- Fema employees who criticized Trump cuts reinstated after months on leave The Guardian
- FEMA aims to rehire most of the disaster-response employees it fired months ago The Washington Post
- FEMA is welcoming back 15 whistleblowers placed on leave during Kristi Noem's tenure NBC News
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