Homeland Security Kristi Noem is facing a revolt from Senate Republicans, livid at what they say is her paralyzing management and a communications blackout.

At the heart of the discontent against Noem—nicknamed ICE Barbie for her love of dressing up like her agents while going out in the field—is a $100,000 sign-off rule she introduced that GOP lawmakers claim has jammed emergency payouts.

A GOP senator has placed a hold on all DHS nominees over the slow flow of FEMA dollars to his home state, and other Republicans are complaining that Noem is unreachable, even for phone calls, according to the news site NOTUS.

The flashpoint is her directive requiring the former congresswoman and South Dakota governor’s personal review and approval of any DHS contract of more than $100,000, which emerg

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