DHS defends McLaughlin against allegations husband's company profited millions from ad contracts: 'Baseless'
"Nothing illegal or unethical occurred with respect to these contracts," DHS General Counsel told Fox News Digital
By Preston Mizell Fox News
Published March 4, 2026 7:48pm EST | Updated March 4, 2026 9:05pm EST
EXCLUSIVE: Newly obtained financial statements shed light on claims that former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin’s husband’s company made millions from a DHS advertising campaign.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem faced intense questioning during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, and Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., specifically called out the agency for contracting a public relations firm headed by McLaughlin’s husband, Benjamin Yoho.
"I have personally reviewed the allegations against Ms. McLaughlin, and I find them to be baseless," DHS General Counsel James Percival told Fox News Digital. "Nothing illegal or unethical occurred with respect to these contracts. Ms. McLaughlin was not involved in selecting any subcontractors.
"She is, however, a superstar in the public affairs world, so I am not surprised that she married a successful businessman whose services were attractive to these outside firms."
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