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South Dakota governor Kristi Noem was confirmed as the United States’ new Secretary of Homeland Security Saturday by vote of 59 to 34 in the Senate. The confirmation was considerably less ...

Amid debates on school closings and budget deficits, lawmakers in Olympia are also taking a deep dive on bull kelp. While it ...

The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday by a 59-34 vote, putting the former South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national ...

Kristi Noem could become the next United States Secretary of Homeland Security, but she’s no stranger to politics. Years before Donald Trump nominated her for the role, Kristi established ...

The South Dakota governor was confirmed 59-34 in the Senate. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, the firebrand who gained a national spotlight during the coronavirus pandemic, was confirmed by the ...

South Dakota’s Republican Gov. Kristi Noem’s Secretary of Homeland Security confirmation hearing was held on Jan. 17 in ...

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's nomination to become secretary of homeland security was confirmed with a vote of 59-34. Hurricane-prone states Get the USA TODAY app Start the day smarter ☀️ ...

Department of Homeland Security Secretary-designate Kristi Noem inched closer to Senate confirmation Friday after lawmakers voted to end debate on her nomination with eight Democrats signaling ...

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was sworn in as Department of Homeland Security secretary by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at his home Saturday, following a scheduling hiccup earlier in the day.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. U.S. Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota ...