Kristi Noem, South Dakota governor and former congresswoman, faces a confirmation hearing for the position of Homeland Security Secretary. Noem, chosen by President-elect Donald Trump, will outline her vision for the department focused on immigration and border security. The hearing comes amid scrutiny over her qualifications and the challenges facing the agency.
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Noem would be entering a job that was a pressure cooker under the first Trump administration. Six people cycled through the homeland security secretary position during his four years in office. “I'm not aware of any real specific complaints from the Democrats on Kristi Noem,” Paul said. “I think there's a reasonable chance that she gets some Democrat support.”
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