PoliticsMar 9, 2026 Kristi Noem All but Killed FEMA. Will Her Departure Save It? The embattled Homeland Security secretary froze spending and slashed staff. It may well have been illegal.This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s we... See more
Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. During the year she spent leading the US Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, Kristi Noem faced a t... See more
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. By Jake Bittle During the year she spent leading the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, Kristi Noem faced a torrent of criticism. Lawmakers from both part... See more
Arizona’s Water Is Drying Up. That’s Not Stopping the Data Center Rush. Jake Bittle Grist Though tech companies are secretive about their water usage, Arizona’s 150-plus data centers and chip factories use a tiny fraction of the state’s supply. Colorado R... See more
With Kristi Noem Out, Can a Hamstrung FEMA Rebuild — Even Under Trump? A bipartisan group in the House is pushing a bill to extricate the agency from the Department of Homeland Security. Published March 6, 2026 Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference ... See more
