Democrats demand Mullin keep pledge to supply list of canceled Noem contracts

Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee are losing patience with Sec. Markwayne Mullin’s pledge to turn over a list of all contracts signed by his predecessor that he plans to cancel.

During an appearance earlier this month, Mullin told the panel he would turn over his review of contacts that were signed by former Secretary Kristi Noem amid a series of accusations she improperly spent money, including on a $200 million ad campaign featuring herself riding a horse where contracts went to her allies.

The letter comes as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is also planning to sell or give away a number of expensive warehouses purchased under Noem that were slated to be turned into detention centers.

Ranking member Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) said Mullin has not yet delivered on his promise to turn over the details in a timely manner.

His letter demands a full accounting of all contracts Mullin has “canceled, terminated (for convenience or default), rescinded, suspended, paused, or materially modified due to concerns about propriety, value, or compliance.”

“Significant questions have been raised regarding the propriety, value, and legitimacy of multiple large-dollar DHS contracting actions and planned awards. These include extremely........

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