Kristi Noem cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Friday, teeing up her final confirmation vote for early Sunday.
The Senate on Saturday confirmed Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security, at a time when border security and illegal immigration are top priorities.
The Senate confirmed Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Sunday during a weekend vote, as Republicans overcame efforts by Democrats to delay the process by using procedural hurdles.
In floor remarks Saturday morning, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer ripped into the Trump administration for firing at 17 independent inspectors generals. "It's a preview of the lawless approach Donald Trump," Schumer said.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s Senate confirmation hearing to become the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security ended in pledges about bipartisan cooperation after about two and a ...
The role is key to Trump’s plans for his second term after pledging to deport millions of undocumented immigrants and impose a crackdown at the southern border.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's nomination to become secretary of homeland security was confirmed with a vote of 59-34.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas had to swear in Kristi Noem as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Saturday after Vice President JD Vance left because Noem was 25 minutes late.
Noem was sworn in as the Secretary of Homeland Security Saturday by Thomas after she was so late to the ceremony Vice President JD Vance left, a report claims.
The former South Dakota governor takes the helm of DHS as the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown and pushes for stricter border policies.
President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.