Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) called a reported Department of Homeland Security policy that Secretary Kristi Noem personally approve significant purchases “one of the stupidest decisions and policies I’ve ever heard of” as questions swirl about the federal response to deadly flash floods in Texas.

“For an administration that tries to talk about red tape, they are adding red tape here. They are adding bureaucracy,” the New Jersey Democrat said during an MSNBC appearance Thursday. “This is a terrible idea to bottleneck.”

Kim, who serves on the Senate Homeland Security Committee and serves........

© The Hill