The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as secretary of Homeland Security, putting the former South Dakota governor in charge of the sprawling agency with responsibility for border security.

Noem, 53, earned the needed number of votes from senators Saturday and was confirmed with a vote of 59-34, the Department of Homeland Security announced in a news release.

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and ...

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 is essential to national ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security ...

Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security nominee Kristi Noem arrives for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.