Noem became the first female governor of South Dakota when she was elected in 2018. During that election, President Trump endorsed her. As governor, Noem emphasized health freedom, …

6 days ago · Ms. Noem, who served four terms as South Dakota’s only representative before becoming governor, is known as a champion of conservative issues and was a fierce critic of …

6 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that …

3 days ago · South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem will be the nation’s next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination Saturday. …

Nov 13, 2024 · South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem built a national profile that had fellow Republicans buzzing about her future. Lawmakers describe the man set to replace her as a friendly, plain …

5 days ago · The former South Dakota governor now leads the agency that runs the nation’s immigration system. By Tim Balk The Senate voted on Saturday to confirm Kristi Noem as …

Jan 14, 2025 · Noem also announced a $200,000 one-time grant to help transfer the Keep Farmers Farming program, which helps with estate and transition planning for farmers, from …

Feb 7, 2024 · A South Dakota tribe has banned Noem from the Pine Ridge Reservation after she spoke this week about wanting to send razor wire and security personnel to Texas to help …

Jan 16, 2025 · Gov. Kristi Noem was cut off from entering a wide swath of tribal lands in South Dakota early last year after making public comments that tribal leaders were catering to drug …

Jan 12, 2025 · Ms. Noem, in a January 2024 speech to the South Dakota state legislature, said she believed that deploying National Guard soldiers to the border was essential to the safety …