The report, citing anonymous sources, suggested FEMA's Texas flood response was delayed as a result of a Trump administration cost-saving rule.

Secretary Kristi Noem struck back at CNN on Thursday after it accused her of slowing the process of responding to the Texas flood. CNN reported in its article, “FEMA’s response to Texas slowed by Noem’s cost controls,

The Department of Homeland Security lashed out at CNN after the network reported Wednesday that Secretary Kristi Noem waited three days to send resources to Texas following the deadly flood over the weekend.