The Homeland Security secretary said she had to get to another meeting—which turned out to have been canceled.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem abruptly ended her time before the House Homeland Security Committee Thursday, angering lawmakers by stepping away from the hot seat to attend a highly anticipated meeting on the future of FEMA.
Except that meeting never happened.
The FEMA hearing was scheduled to take place at 1 p.m. Noem was reportedly informed at 12:26 p.m. that it had been canceled, a DHS spokesperson told The Hill.


Brave ICE Noem ran away,
Bravely ran away, away.
When danger reared its ugly head, she bravely turned her tail and fled.
Yes, brave ICE Noem turned about.
And gallantly, she chickened out.
Bravely taking to her feet,
she beat a very brave retreat,
Bravest of the brave, ICE Noem.
and her penis…?
Ni!
Nah, she’s more likely a witch. Did you see her to face? I mean, just look at her nose!
She turned me into a newt!
In case anyone needs the Monty Python reference