Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) is continuing to press the Department of Homeland Security for answers on why a 22-year-old was appointed to a top anti-terrorism post.
Stevens sent an initial letter in mid-July asking why DHS tapped Thomas Fugate, a former Trump campaign aide and recent college graduate, to lead the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships.
Some news: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem responded to Stevens on Monday and sidestepped any mention of Fugate. Instead, Noem invited Stevens to take advantage of $2.6 billion in federal grants “for enhancing our collective security and emergency preparedness.”
Stevens hits back: Stevens replied in a new letter sent Friday that upbraids Noem for dodging her inquiries. Stevens is setting a deadline of Aug. 8 to receive information, arguing it’s vital for her constituents to know more about how the White House is combating “the growing threat of political violence.”
Stevens is running for Senate in Michigan and is the only federal lawmaker in the Democratic primary.
