After a scheduling hiccup, Kristi Noem was finally sworn in Saturday as Department of Homeland Security secretary.

Noem and committee Republicans focused on the border while Democrats asked about foreign and home-grown terrorism during a cordial hearing.

Kristi Noem cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Friday, teeing up her final confirmation vote for early Sunday.

Kristi Noem's hearing on Jan. 17 will end the first week of hearings to determine whether senators will confirm Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees.

Gov. Kristi Noem’s heated rhetoric on immigration belies a stark economic reality in her own state: With unemployment at 1.9% — the lowest in the country — South Dakota faces an acute labor shortage a

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.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, the firebrand who gained a national spotlight during the coronavirus pandemic, was confirmed by the Senate.

The Senate is heading towards a vote on confirming South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary.

WASHINGTON -- US Senate on Saturday confirmed South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, assigning her the responsibility of enforcing stricter immigration policies, one of Donald Trump's administration's key objectives. The upper chamber approved the Trump's pick in a vote of 59-34.

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kristi Noem is confirmed as homeland security secretary, giving her a key role in disaster and immigration policy.