Pete Hegseth became the new secretary of Defense on Friday after Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate. Three Republican senators joined all Democrats in voting no on the confirmation — Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski,

Kristi Noem​, Trump's pick to lead the sprawling Department of Homeland Security, took questions from lawmakers on border policies and disaster relief.

So far, Kristi Noem appears to have strong backing from GOP senators who will be crucial to her confirmation as head of the Department of Homeland Security.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is set to face senators during her confirmation hearing as she vies to become the next homeland security secretary

Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the agency ... So far, she appears to have strong backing from GOP senators who will be crucial to her confirmation. Sen. Rand Paul, the Republican ...

Kristi Noem is Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. She went into her first Senate confirmation hearing with strong backing from GOP senators. Kristi Noem, ...

The Senate confirmed Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Sunday during a weekend vote, as Republicans overcame efforts by Democrats to delay the process by using procedural hurdles.

During the Senate voting, the Republican lawmakers unanimously supported Noem’s bid and even got support from seven Democrats

The Senate on Saturday voted for Kristi Noem to become President Trump’s Homeland Security secretary, giving him a loyal lieutenant at the helm of the department that will carry out his border and immigration plans.

Kristi Noem, a Republican and Trump ally, has been confirmed as Secretary of Homeland Security. She will lead the agency responsible for national security and immigration enforcement.

Seven Democratic senators voted to confirm South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as the head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), allowing her to lead an agency that will be paramount to