Gov. Kristi Noem’s handling of several key issues in South Dakota offers a lens into how she may manage her sprawling responsibilities at the Department of Homeland Security.

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Kristi Noem is Trump’s Homeland Security pick, but some South Dakota residents say she neglected her own state

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Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) started to secure support in the Senate on Tuesday in her bid to become the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, with many speculating she will easily move through the confirmation process. Noem was escorted around the Senate office buildings by Hogan Gidley, who served as White House Deputy press secretary from 2019 to 2020 in President-elect Donald Trump’s first administration. She met with Sens. Kevin…

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Trump’s DHS pick Kristi Noem expected to ‘sail through’ confirmation - Washington Examiner

Donald Trump tapped South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security, but some residents back home doubt she's qualified to keep the nation safe.The Republican governor's handling of several key issues in her home state prompted some residents to express doubts that she could successfully manage the sprawling bureaucracy at DHS, which secures the border, enforces immigration and customs laws and oversees the Federal Emer…

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South Dakotans have 'zero faith' in Kristi Noem's ability to do Trump-assigned job: report

During the 2024 presidential race, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was surrounded by controversy. Noem hoped that Donald Trump would choose her as his running mate, but her hopes were dashed thanks to the backlash over an anecdote in her book "No Going Back: The Truth on What's Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward." Noem, in the book, recalled taking a puppy to a gravel pit on a farm and shooting it dead. The GOP governor evidently …

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South Dakotans have 'zero faith' in DHS pick Kristi Noem after botched handling of flood disaster

Donald Trump tapped South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security, but some residents back home doubt she's qualified to keep the nation safe.
The Republican governor's handling of several key issues in her home state prompted some residents to express doubts that she…

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Gov. Kristi Noem greets former President Donald Trump at a rally Sept. 8, 2023, at The Monument in Rapid City. (Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight)Gov. Kristi Noem’s potential move to Washington, D.C. as Homeland Security secretary is gaining momentum and could lead to her leaving the state capital city sooner, with endorsements from prominent figures and organizations pressing for her swift confirmation. Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trum…

Kristi Noem is Trump’s Homeland Security pick, but some South Dakota residents say she neglected her own state

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