Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday said criticisms over the federal response to the deadly flooding in Texas were politically motivated, calling one Democratic lawmaker’s accusations "absolutely despicable."Noem appeared on "Fox News Sunday," where she defended against claims that the FEMA response was delayed, and the assertion from Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., that President Donald Trump and Noem fired FEMA employees as flood victims called the agency."You know, this memo and this criticism, I think, is all politics because I was there," Noem said. "I was there an...
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