Senate GOP leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is primed to hand President Trump a quick string of wins on his first days in office. Why it matters: Thune and Trump have a complicated history, but the new majority leader is doing his best to start Congress off on the right foot.

Kristi Noem's time as the veritable CEO of South Dakota is drawing ... 8 a.m. CST / 9 a.m. EST Wednesday at the Senate Dirksen Building in D.C. Senate Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) is scheduled to introduce Noem to the committee.

Friday’s hearing will be her first chance to lay out a vision for the sprawling department that will be central to Donald Trump’s plans for cracking down on illegal immigration

Live updates and latest news as the Trump administration prepares to take office next week. Follow live as Senate confirmation hearings continue for Homeland Security nominee Kristi Noem.

Kristi Noem may not have to answer for her dead hunting ... and will be introduced by new Senate Majority Leader John Thune, also from South Dakota, Sen. Kevin Cramer of neighboring North Dakota ...

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem promised Friday to secure America’s southern border with Mexico as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security.

I just helped do the Kristi Noem hearing and Russ Vought hearing ... Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has tried hard to patch up his relationship with Trump since their falling ...

Kristi Noem, Trump’s homeland security pick ... very big issue in November’s election,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a South Dakota Republican. Americans “clearly want a ...

South Dakota’s Republican Gov. Kristi Noem’s Secretary of Homeland Security confirmation hearing was held on Jan. 17 in Washington, D.C. The Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee led the hearing, which Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul presided over.

Kristi Noem was introduced in the hearing by SD Sen. John Thune and ND Sen. Kevin Cramer South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem speaks during a town hall campaign event for Donald Trump, in Oaks, Pennsylvania on Oct.

WASHINGTON (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the agency central to his vision of cracking down on illegal immigration, will face senators Friday (Jan. 17, 2025) at confirmation hearing that will be her first chance to lay out her vision for the sprawling Department of Homeland Security.