After a scheduling hiccup, Kristi Noem was finally sworn in Saturday as Department of Homeland Security secretary.

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 President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.

The Senate voted on Saturday to confirm Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, putting a former South Dakota governor in charge of the department at the heart of President Trump’s agenda to crack down on immigration. The vote was 59 to 34.

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON - Kristi Noem was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as President Donald Trump's Homeland Security secretary on Saturday, putting into position a key member of the Republican's Cabinet as he launches a wide-ranging immigration crackdown.

Kristi Noem's opening remarks to Senate lawmakers on Friday as she ... She has since repeatedly deployed South Dakota National Guard troops to the southern border in Texas to help stem illegal border crossings as part of Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation ...

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was confirmed by the Senate and now will lead the Department of Homeland Security and push President Donald Trump ’s anti-immigration plans. The Senate confirmed her Saturday morning in a 59-34 vote.

The Senate is heading toward a vote on confirming Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security a

Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the Department ... has sent three different cohorts of the South Dakota National Guard to serve on the Texas-Mexico border for Operation Lone Star. The Department of Homeland Security is the ...

Schiff told other news outlets that he declined the invitation from the White House because of Senate Cabinet confirmation votes taking place today. Trump spoke with reporters as he left the White House Friday morning --- heading to North Carolina to tour areas affected by Hurricane Helene.

Allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don’t back Trump's Cabinet picks and legislative priorities.

President-elect Donald J. Trump picked the South Dakota governor to head the Homeland Security Department, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Trump supporters love her. But the South Dakota governor will likely be asked about family separation at the border - and the dog she says she shot.