Senate confirms Noem as Trump’s homeland safety secretary

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By STEPHEN GROVES, Related Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland safety secretary on Saturday, placing the South Dakota governor in control of a sprawling company that’s important to nationwide safety and President Donald Trump’s plans to clamp down on unlawful immigration.

Republicans saved the Senate working Saturday to put in the newest member of Trump’s nationwide safety crew. Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth was confirmed in a dramatic tie-breaking vote Friday night time, becoming a member of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. The Senate will subsequent vote Monday night on Scott Bessent’s affirmation as treasury secretary.

Noem, a Trump ally who’s in her second time period as governor, acquired some assist from Democrats on the Senate Homeland Safety and Governmental Affairs Committee when it voted 13-2 to advance her nomination earlier within the week. Republicans, who already maintain the votes mandatory to verify her, have additionally expressed confidence in her willpower to guide border safety and immigration enforcement.

“Fixing this disaster and restoring respect for the rule of legislation is one among President Trump and Republicans’ prime priorities,” Senate Majority Chief John Thune, R-S.D., stated Friday. “And it’s going to require a decisive and dedicated chief on the Division of Homeland Safety. I consider Kristi has the whole lot it takes to undertake this activity.”

Democrats are break up on easy methods to deal with border enforcement and immigration below Trump, with some warming to his hard-line stand.

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