South Dakota tribe lifts its ban on Noem

A South Dakota tribe lifts its ban on Gov. Kristi Noem ahead of her hearing to join Trump's cabinet
One tribe in South Dakota lifted its order banning Gov. Kristi Noem from its territories just days before the Republican was set to appear before a U.S. Senate committee on her nomination to head one of the federal government's largest agencies.
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Renville also pointed to South Dakota's unique place in the U.S. political sphere, with Noem set to lead the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Sen. John Thune taking over the Republican Senate leader spot and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson working within a divided House of Representatives.
Flandreau Santee Sioux tribe ends ban on Kristi Noem
The last South Dakota tribe to formally banish Gov. Kristi Noem from their lands is now the first to undo the restriction
South Dakota tribe lifts its ban on Noem ahead of her Homeland Security confirmation hearing
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 cartels on their reservations.
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe first to lift ban on South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem
Gov. Kristi Noem is no longer banished from all nine tribes in South Dakota, just days before she's set to take office as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

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