DD serves as nominee for next Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (Rs.D.) Kristi Noem (R.D.)
Her confirmation vote is expected to take place early Sunday morning.
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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is sworn in as Secretary of Homeland Security by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Capitol Hill on January 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)
If confirmed, Noim would be President Donald Trump's fourth pick moving forward in the Senate, joining Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and the incoming Defense Secretary. After Pete Hegseth.
The expected vote shortly after Noem is for Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent, followed by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
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The South Dakota governor is expected to receive bipartisan support for her confirmation to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Her nomination came from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) and was approved by a vote of 13-2. Only two Democrats voted against her.
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A group of more than 100 immigrants trying to enter the United States illegally drove past the border wall on Thursday, March 21, 2024. (James Breeden for New York Post/Large Post
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"I was the first governor to send the National Guard to Texas when I was overwhelmed by the unprecedented crisis at the border," Noem told the committee during her confirmation hearing last week.
"If confirmed as Secretary, I will ensure that our outstanding, extraordinary Border Patrol agents have all the tools and resources and support they need to effectively carry out their mission."