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From Fox News: The Senate on Saturday voted to confirm South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, making her the fourth of President Donald Trump’s nominees to win approval from the chamber.
The vote was 59–34, with all Republicans present voting yes. Noem had been expected to be confirmed comfortably, having faced no significant issues during her confirmation hearing. Her nomination advanced out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee by a vote of 13–2. Only two Democrats voted against her.
Noem becomes the fourth of President Donald Trump’s picks to be confirmed, behind Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Noem will lead the department at a time when securing the border and tackling illegal immigration are top priorities for the new administration. The administration has taken a number of actions to secure the border, including deploying the military, restarting wall construction and ending Biden-era parole programs.
After her confirmation, Noem wrote in a social media post, “Thank you, Mr. President @realDonaldTrump, for the confidence in me to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security. I will work to make America SAFE again!”
Thank you, Mr. President @realDonaldTrump, for the confidence in me to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security.
I will work to make America SAFE again!
— Kristi Noem (@KristiNoem) January 25, 2025
U.S Senate CONFIRMS Kristi Noem to be Secretary of Homeland Security, 59-34. pic.twitter.com/30rfEFT1MS
— CSPAN (@cspan) January 25, 2025
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) wrote in a statement, “As DHS Secretary, @KristiNoem will work tirelessly to defend the security of our nation and restore order at our southern border. I’m grateful Governor Noem will soon be sworn in as Secretary Noem!”
As DHS Secretary, @KristiNoem will work tirelessly to defend the security of our nation and restore order at our southern border.
I’m grateful Governor Noem will soon be sworn in as Secretary Noem!
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) January 25, 2025
Below is a profound moment during Noem’s senate confirmation hearing, as Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio painted a vivid picture of the appalling record of Joe Biden’s DHS Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, and went down the list, issue by issue, asking Noem about each one.
Kristi Noem has just been confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary!
Just listen to why this is such a big win for America.
Congratulations @KristiNoem!pic.twitter.com/kj1ErmxCvT
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) January 25, 2025
Senate forces rare weekend vote to push through Kristi Noem as Homeland Security chief https://t.co/V0ZWx0Eqik
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 25, 2025
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