New DHS chief dumps Kristi Noem's move that left disaster victims waiting weeks for help

The Department of Homeland Security has reversed a controversial policy requiring secretary approval for all contracts above $100,000, eliminating a bottleneck that delayed thousands of federal contracts and hampered disaster relief efforts.

Secretary Markwayne Mullin rescinded the directive put in place by former Secretary Kristi Noem in June, CBS News reported Wednesday. The move inserted her office into routine procurement decisions across all DHS components, including U.S. Customs and...