Kristi Noem, nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Homeland Security, faced minimal pushback during her Senate confirmation hearing. Noem emphasized border security as a top priority and pledged to reverse Biden-era immigration initiatives. Senators questioned her on issues like the CBP One app and the potential for political bias in federal funding.
, cruised through a confirmation hearing Friday on Capitol Hill, just three days before the inauguration in Washington.
“I don’t see a reason why they, Democrats, would maybe not let her go on Monday,” Paul said. “I think that Secretary of State Rubio, I think there’s a chance we’ll vote on him on Monday.”Border security came up time and time again through Noem’s questioning. “Yes, senator,” Noem said. “We will eliminate the CBP One app, maintain some of the data that’s in it that’s critical to knowing who’s in our country, but that app will no longer be in use.”
“Securing the homeland is the … No. 1 constitutional priority as a Congress, and it is, for sure, the No. 1 priority of the voters in the last election, and it is the No. 1 priority for President Donald Trump,” Cramer said. “Naturally, he would say, ‘Who is the toughest, smartest, most capable protector that I know? I think I’d like to find a ranch woman, mom, grandmother, who knows how to protect her own.’”Sen.
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