The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 13 to 2 on Monday night to advance Noem’s nomination to the Senate floor.

Noem repeated a falsehood that Trump shared during the 2024 presidential campaign. There are not more than 13,000 murderers or nearly 16,000 sex offenders "loose" in the U.S. Her statement is based on a misinterpreted letter sent by ICE in late 2024.

Republicans will hold confirmation hearings this week for more than a dozen high-profile administration picks for President-elect Trump’s next term, including those for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D.

OTHER HEARINGS THIS WEEK INCLUDE SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR KRISTI NOEM AS HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY. SENATOR MARCO RUBIO Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks ...

The Senate’s fight to confirm President-elect Trump’s Cabinet accelerates Wednesday, as half a dozen nominees head into their confirmation hearings. Committees will hear from

Republicans and Democrats were in talks to reach an agreement to allow swift confirmation of Marco Rubio as Donald Trump's secretary of state.

President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees for the Department of Justice, State Department and more sat for Senate confirmation hearings throughout the day Wednesday.

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Donald Trump is back. He has a vision of the US — a more right-wing one, with a more populist bent. For his American dream to come to life, he has appointed a team of men and women. But who are they?

Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the ... including Pete Hegseth (Defense), Pam Bondi (Justice), Scott Bessent (Treasury), Marco Rubio (State) and John Ratcliffe (CIA). All appear headed for confirmation. More: Trump Cabinet ...

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