South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) will cap off a packed week of confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet ...

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem heads to Capitol Hill on Friday for her confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security-- a hearing where border security and plans to launch a ...

At her confirmation hearing, Noem said she would carry out Trump's plans for mass deportations, beginning with people who are in the country illegally and who have criminal convictions. On Friday ...

Noem faced questions from lawmakers about how she would handle domestic terrorism, but her remarks largely focused on ...

Republicans have a three-seat majority in the Senate, and nominees only need to reach a simple majority to be confirmed.

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The firebrand governor rose to prominence during COVID-19. Kristi Noem, South Dakota's firebrand Republican governor, faced questioning Friday at her confirmation hearing to be secretary of ...