South Dakota, Rhoden and Kristi Noem

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem confirmed as U.S. Homeland Security secretary
South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem will be the nation’s next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination Saturday. The 53-year-old Noem, a former congresswoman,
Noem resigns as South Dakota governor, Rhoden takes over
Kristi Noem has resigned as governor of South Dakota after her confirmation by the U.S. Senate as Secretary of Homeland Security. Larry Rhoden is now governor of South Dakota. Noem was chosen by the president-elect to lead the department responsible for immigration and border-related actions that will be central to h…
Larry Rhoden sworn in as 34th governor of South Dakota in private ceremony
Rhoden, previously the lieutenant governor of South Dakota under former Gov. Kristi Noem, officially succeeded to governor of South Dakota during a private swearing-in ceremony Monday. The new governor was joined by members of his family, Democrat and Republican leaders from both state chambers, and several prominent state leaders and employees.
South Dakota politicians react to Noem’s new position
Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security with Larry Rhoden becoming Governor.
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.
South Dakota political leaders congratulate Noem
South Dakota’s political leaders are extending congratulations to Kristi Noem after she was confirmed Saturday for Secretary of Homeland Security. Dusty Johnson extended his congratulations to Noem shortly after her official confirmation.
Kristi Noem’s Children: Does the Governor of South Dakota Have Kids?
The Secretary of Homeland Security nominee is dedicated to her family. Learn more about her life at home and career as the governor of South Dakota.
South Dakota executive deck shuffled amid Larry Rhoden's succession to governor
Amid Larry Rhoden's succession to South Dakota governor, several executive staffers under former Gov. Kristi Noem were shuffled into new roles.
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem faces questions during confirmation hearing for DHS secretary
Kristi Noem, South Dakota's firebrand Republican governor, faced questioning Friday at her confirmation hearing to be secretary of homeland security. Noem, the daughter of a farmer and a former representative from South Dakota, is being questioned before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Larry Rhoden gave his first address to the South Dakota Legislature as governor. Read it here
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden delivered his first joint address to the South Dakota Legislature as governor on Tuesday. His full speech is here:
Kristi Noem’s Husband: Is the South Dakota Governor Married?
The governor of South Dakota has the support of her husband, who is the First Gentleman of the state. Learn more about Bryon.
Noem proposes major cut to tobacco prevention in South Dakota
SD has allocated $5M annually to a fund that pays for programs to help tobacco users stop the habit and to prevent children ...
Kristi Noem nomination clears key Senate hurdle as eight Democrats signal support for Trump’s DHS pick
The 61-39 result tees up a final Saturday morning roll call vote on the Republican South Dakota governor’s Cabinet nomination ...
Kristi Noem’s immigration rhetoric overlooks stark economic realities in her own state
Gov. Kristi Noem’s heated rhetoric on immigration belies a stark economic reality in her own state: With unemployment at 1.9% — the lowest in the country — South Dakota faces an acute labor shortage a ...
FEMA tensions pose test for Noem
Political tensions and questions swirling around the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) promise to be a key test for ...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joins first ICE raids in NYC as feds pluck ‘dirtbags’ off the streets
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined federal authorities Tuesday morning for the first deportation raids in New York City under President Trump’s clampdown before lauding ICE for getting the ...
WATCH LIVE: Sec Noem delivers welcome remarks at Homeland Security Dept
Noem was confirmed Saturday by the Senate and joined an immigration enforcement raid in New York City this morning.