The nomination of Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., to be the following Homeland Safety secretary defeated a key hurdle within the affirmation course of on Friday evening, advancing to a remaining vote later this weekend.
Her affirmation vote is predicted to happen early Sunday morning.
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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is sworn in throughout a Senate Homeland Safety and Governmental Affairs Committee listening to on her nomination to be Secretary of Homeland Safety, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Jan. 17, 2025. (Getty Photos)
If confirmed, Noem will change into the fourth of President Donald Trump’s picks to be superior out of the Senate, behind Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and incoming Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth.
Votes which are anticipated quickly after Noem’s are these for Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent, adopted by Transportation Secretary choose Sean Duffy.
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The South Dakota governor is predicted to obtain bipartisan assist for her affirmation to the Division of Homeland Safety (DHS). Her nomination superior out of the Senate Homeland Safety and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) by a vote of 13-2. Solely two Democrats voted towards her.
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“I was the first Governor to send National Guard troops to Texas when they were being overwhelmed by an unprecedented border crisis,” Noem informed the committee throughout her affirmation listening to final week.
“If confirmed as Secretary, I will ensure that our exceptional, extraordinary border patrol agents have all the tools and resources and support they need to carry out their mission effectively.”
