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Kristi Noem, Trump and Senate

Here are the 7 Democrats that voted for Noem as Homeland Security secretary

Seven Democratic senators voted to confirm South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as the head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), allowing her to lead an agency that will be paramount to

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1h

Senate confirms Trump Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in rare weekend vote

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.

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Senate confirms Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary

Republicans kept the Senate working Saturday to install the latest member of Trump’s national security team on a 59-34 vote.

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Senate Dems vote to block confirmation of nine Youngkin appointees

The nine included four of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's appointees to the George Mason University Board of Visitors and two members of Virginia Military Institute's Board of Visitors.

CBS News on MSN · 18h

Senate to vote on Hegseth confirmation as Democrats continue to raise concerns

Update: Pete Hegseth was confirmed by the Senate Friday night as the new secretary of defense in a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote after three Republicans voted against Hegseth's nomination,

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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth's Pentagon appointment with a JD Vance tiebreaker

The Senate has officially confirmed Pete Hegseth's defense secretary appointment under the Trump administration on Friday.

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ICC sanctions bill exposes weak spot for Senate Democrats

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) used a rare emergency meeting on Friday to make a plea for unity, but Democrats ...

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Senate Democrats Block G.O.P. Effort to Criminalize Some Abortion Providers

The bill would require that infants born alive after an attempted abortion receive the same protection as any newborn baby, ...

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Senate Democrats’ campaign arm announces new executive director

The Senate Democrats’ campaign arm announced on Friday that Devan Barber will be serving as the executive director ahead of ...

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Virginia Senate Democrats block nine Youngkin board appointments

Democrats who control the Virginia Senate rejected nine of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s board appointments in a move the governor ...

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Senate Democrats’ efforts to delay Trump Cabinet votes will cost them their weekend

Negotiations broke down to hold a final vote on Trump's CIA nominee, prompting Senate GOP leadership to tee up procedural ...

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Kristi Noem nomination clears key Senate hurdle as eight Democrats signal support for Trump’s DHS pick

The 61-39 result tees up a final Saturday morning roll call vote on the Republican South Dakota governor’s Cabinet nomination ...

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Hegseth sworn in as next US defense secretary

US News. Hegseth sworn in as next US defense secretary. January 25, 2025. Pete Hegseth was sworn in on Saturday as the next U ...

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Senate Democrats face tough 2026 climb to win back majority

Democrats, cast into the political wilderness, frequently point to a comparable period 20 years ago as a reminder that their ...

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