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Kristi Noem clears procedural hurdle on road to Homeland Security confirmation

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nomination Governor Christie Nome, R.S.D.The next Homeland Security secretary defeated a major hurdle in the confirmation process Friday night, advancing to a final vote later this weekend.

Her confirmation vote is expected to take place early Sunday morning.

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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem swears in during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on her nomination to be Secretary of Homeland Security, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on January 17, 2025. (Getty Images)

If confirmed, Noem would become the fourth president Donald Trump He chooses to be introduced outside the Senate, behind Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and the next Secretary of Defense. Pete Hegseth.

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The South Dakota governor is expected to receive bipartisan support for her confirmation of the department Internal security (DHS). Her nomination advanced from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) by a vote of 13-2. Only two Democrats voted against it.

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“I was the first governor to send National Guard troops to Texas when it was overwhelmed by an unprecedented border crisis,” Noem told the committee during her confirmation hearing last week.

“If confirmed as Secretary, I will ensure that our exceptional Border Patrol agents have all the tools, resources and support they need to effectively carry out their mission.”



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