Governor Kristi Noem’s Nomination to Become Next Homeland Security Secretary Advances
Governor Kristi Noem’s nomination to become the next Secretary of Homeland Security has overcome a key hurdle in the confirmation process, and is now poised for a final vote on Saturday. The confirmation vote is scheduled to take place at 11:30am.
Noem’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security was approved by a vote of 13-2 in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, with only two Democrats voting against her. If confirmed, she would become the fourth of President Donald Trump’s picks to be advanced out of the Senate, joining Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and incoming Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Noem, who has been Governor of South Dakota since 2019, touted her experience on the border in her confirmation hearing, stating “I was the first Governor to send National Guard troops to Texas when they were being overwhelmed by an unprecedented border crisis. 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.”
The expected confirmation of Noem would clear the way for subsequent votes on nominations for Treasury Secretary and Transportation Secretary.
