The two term South Dakota Gov. was tapped by Trump in November and will be key in enacting the new president's mass deportation plan.

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.

The farmer and small-business owner turned elected official has made headlines for being a possible vice presidential candidate and killing an "untrainable" dog.

Larry Rhoden was officially sworn in as governor of South Dakota on Saturday following the resignation of former Gov. Kristi Noem, who stepped down to assume the role of U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and will lead the Department of Homeland Security

Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee ... anecdote that she had met reclusive North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un during her time in Congress. The story was later revealed to be ...

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s confirmation as a Trump cabinet secretary probably surprised some people who thought her career ended nine months ago with a notoriously disastrous book release. It’s no surprise to Noem,

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., was officially confirmed as Secretary of State by a 99-0 vote Monday. Former Illinois Rep. John Ratcliffe became the newest CIA director following a confirmation vote Thursday. And Pete Hegseth was confirmed as defense secretary on Friday.

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President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) as his nominee for secretary of homeland security on November 12, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The Senate Committee on Homeland Security ...

The richest man on the planet has a new enemy: the humble penny. Elon Musk’s fledgling Department of Government Efficiency wants to eliminate the 1 cent coin, which