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Sep 10, 2025 Kristi Noem imposed a $100,000 expenditure approval requirement that delayed disaster recovery aid Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Centralized sign-off on federal spending slowed hurricane recovery aid to North Carolina, illustrating how concentrated executive control can obstruct routine government function.
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- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem imposed $100,000 expenditure approval requirement delaying disaster recovery aid — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem implemented a policy requiring her personal sign-off on all expenditures over $100,000. The requirement has badly delayed recovery aid to North Carolina after Hurricane Helene that Congress approved in December. Republican Senator Ted Budd announced he will place holds on all Department of Homeland Security nominees until the approval process speeds up.
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Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12
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