{"id":2395086,"date":"2025-01-25T12:44:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T17:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-trump-homeland-security-secretary-kristi-noem-in-rare-weekend-vote-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-25T12:44:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T17:44:29","slug":"senate-confirms-trump-homeland-security-secretary-kristi-noem-in-rare-weekend-vote-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-trump-homeland-security-secretary-kristi-noem-in-rare-weekend-vote-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate confirms Trump Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in rare weekend vote &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-confirms-trump-homeland-security-secretary-kristi-noem-in-rare-weekend-vote-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2395086&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Senate\u2062 confirmed kristi Noem, the Governor of South Dakota, as\u2063 the \u2062Secretary of \u200dthe Department of Homeland Security in a rare weekend vote. \u200cThis decision \u200ccame amid Republican\u2064 efforts to expedite the confirmation of President\u2064 Trump&#8217;s cabinet, notably focusing on national \u200bsecurity\u200d nominees.Noem was confirmed with a vote of 59-34, receiving support from six\u2062 Democrats despite <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">procedural delays\u200c initiated<\/a> by the \u200bopposition. She expressed a commitment to reverse Biden-era immigration\u200d policies and indicated that Trump would play a key role\u2062 in decision-making regarding border issues. Noem has limited experience in \u2064immigration \u2063matters but aims to\u200d ensure that federal funding decisions are made \u200bimpartially,\u200c reassuring that no political bias would influence these considerations. As DHS leader, she will oversee a department responsible for protecting U.S. citizens and has highlighted her focus\u200b on cybersecurity initiatives during her governorship.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Senate confirms Trump Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in rare weekend vote<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1948965\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Senate\">Senate<\/a> confirmed Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kristi-noem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kristi Noem<\/a> (R-SD) as the next Secretary of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dhs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Department of Homeland Security\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a> on Sunday during a weekend vote, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Republicans\">Republicans<\/a> overcame efforts by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Republicans\">Democrats<\/a> to delay the process by using procedural hurdles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Noem did not receive unanimous consent from Senators to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3297620\/democrats-trump-resistance-senate-confirmation-wars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> fast-track<\/a> a vote on her nomination, facing a brief delay. Republicans decided to stay the weekend to get more of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet in place, with an emphasis on national security nominees.<\/p>\n<p>Noem was confirmed on Sunday, 59-34, with six Democrats voting with Republicans to confirm her nomination. Noem&rsquo;s nomination advanced out of committee in a 13-2 vote on Monday. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) were the only two lawmakers who voted in opposition during the committee vote.<\/p>\n<p>While Noem faced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3291121\/three-takeaways-dhs-nominee-kristi-noem-confirmation-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee\">minimal pushback <\/a>from Democrats on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsgac.senate.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee\">Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee<\/a>, some Democrats raised concerns about Trump politicizing wildfire aid to California during her confirmation hearing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s nominee to be Secretary of Homeland Security, poses for a photo with Cabinet picks, other nominees and appointments, at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Noem, a former GOP congresswoman and now the governor of South Dakota,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3291121\/three-takeaways-dhs-nominee-kristi-noem-confirmation-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">vowed <\/a>to ensure Biden-era immigration initiatives would be shut down as soon as Trump took office. She vowed to end CBP One, a phone app run by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to schedule appointments and receive documents for immigrants outside the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Noem, who has limited experience with immigration policy, indicated during her hearing that she would be working with homeland security adviser <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Stephen-Miller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Stephen Miller<\/a> and &ldquo;border czar&rdquo; Tom Homan. She also indicated that Trump himself would be making most of the decisions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, the president will be in charge of the border,&rdquo; Noem said during her testimony.<\/p>\n<p>During her hearing,&nbsp;Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) pushed Noem on whether she would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-declares-transgender-students-are-protected-under-title-ix\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Declares Transgender Students Are Protected Under Title IX\">withhold federal funding<\/a> from a state or location at the order of Trump, a reference to Trump&rsquo;s previous threat not to give Federal Emergency Management Agency aid to people in California.<\/p>\n<p>Noem promised to exercise &ldquo;no political bias&rdquo; in consideration of who to release federal funding to and vowed to stay within the confines of the law, saying if someone were eligible, they would receive the funding.<\/p>\n<p>Noem will be the third former governor to lead DHS. Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/south-dakota-governor-larry-rhoden-kristi-noem-46de8b566b072ec3551ff6ea3f503f92\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">is set to take over<\/a> for Noem as governor automatically, although it&rsquo;s unclear how quickly that will happen.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>She will oversee the DHS, a 245,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-names-kristi-noem-as-dhs-secretary-nominee-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump names Kristi Noem as DHS secretary nominee - Washington Examiner\">000-employee federal department<\/a> whose mission is protecting the people of the United States. As governor of South Dakota, Noem has put <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sd.gov\/news?id=news_kb_article_view&amp;sysparm_article=KB0040984&amp;sys_kb_id=d8802ebf1b5979101b354262f54bcbf6&amp;spa=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">an emphasis on cybersecurity<\/a> in an effort to bolster the industry there. She was one of the first governors to ban TikTok from state devices in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Pete Hegseth was <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3300153\/hegseth-confirmed-defense-secretary-vance-vote-mcconnell-rebel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">confirmed<\/a> as Defense Secretary Friday night, after Vice President JD Vance had to break a 50-50 tie due to Sen. Mitch McConnell voting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3300609\/mcconnell-national-security-threats-vote-no-hegseth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">against<\/a> Hegseth. The upper chamber<strong> <\/strong>has a busy week ahead with the confirmation hearings for Trump&rsquo;s nominees to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, the intelligence community, and the FBI, along with a number of confirmation votes looming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1948965\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1948965\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2395087,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25020795038294-scaled-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[44871,32359,3740,3634,49204],"class_list":["post-2395086","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-homeland-security","tag-kristi-noem","tag-senate","tag-trump","tag-weekend-vote"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25020795038294-scaled-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395086","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2395086"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395086\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2395090,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395086\/revisions\/2395090"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2395087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2395086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2395086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2395086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}