DHS watchdog launches probe into how FEMA is handling coronavirus

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DHS watchdog launches probe into how FEMA is handling coronavirus

Orion Rummler at Axios

https://www.axios.com/coronavirus-fema-watchdog-43bfa0ff-4670-4ed3-b945-6b0ca21a85b6.html

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The Department of Homeland Security's watchdog has launched a new investigationinto how FEMA coordinated with federal agencies to prepare for — and respond to — the coronavirus pandemic.

Why it matters: FEMA is leading federal operations in response to the outbreak and is tasked with distributing vital medical supplies and protective equipment across the U.S.

Yes, but: When procuring supplies, inexperienced volunteers recruited by Jared Kushner were reportedly tasked with choosing where the equipment should go, per the New York Times.

What they're saying: “The COVID-19 Supply Chain Task Force vetted hundreds of leads for PPE that were passed along to FEMA and HHS. While the volunteers played an important role, they were not FEMA employees," a FEMA spokesperson told Axios.

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[Thomas Hurt]

1. those folks will be out of a job next week.