Trump's DHS pick Kristi Noem expected to 'sail through' confirmation

Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) started to secure support in the Senate on Tuesday in her bid to become the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, with many speculating she will easily move through the confirmation process.

Noem was escorted around the Senate office buildings by Hogan Gidley, who served as White House Deputy press secretary from 2019 to 2020 in President-elect Donald Trump’s first administration. She met with Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Roger Marshall (R-KS).