Originally published at: Noem’s Ad Procurement Scandal Was Just The Tip of the Iceberg - TPM – Talking Points Memo
This story is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. Markwayne Mullin is on track to take over a Department of Homeland Security that appears to have made corrupt contracting, meant to exploit loopholes and reward allies, standard operating procedure. The scandal that became the last straw for Secretary of Homeland Security…
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A disturbing and aunsurprising pattern of corruption. One minor error regarding the Acquisitions Logistics company involved in the Ft. Bliss detention center - the linked article indicates that it is not a “one man firm”.
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This seems to be a system where money for favors keeps changing hands.
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This was always the plan for Trump II DHS. Homan accepted a sack of $50,000 cash for contract procurement, recorded by FBI agents, in September of 2024. The Administration had no problem with that at all - a signal to everyone that this was correct behavior. And of course, it’s not just DHS.
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