GOP North Carolina senator lifts holds on DHS nominees after FEMA funds approved for his state

Dec 5, 2025 - 17:00
GOP North Carolina senator lifts holds on DHS nominees after FEMA funds approved for his state
Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) said Friday he will lift his remaining holds on President Trump’s nominees to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after the department approved disaster recovery funds for his state. Budd had holds on Sean Plankey, who was nominated to be director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Pedro Allende,...