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,

FEMA officials say Noem took days to sign off on the deployment of resources to assist with the search and recovery efforts.