UPDATE: This report initially said that the Senate vote on Noem could be Sunday, however they’ve moved the vote to Saturday.
Senate out now till 9:30 am et Saturday. After breaking the filibuster tonight on the nomination of Kristi Noem to be DHS Secretary, Senate will vote to verify her tomorrow at 11:30 am et
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 25, 2025
Now that Pete Hegseth has been confirmed by the Senate for Secretary of Defense, the following member of Trump’s new cupboard up for a vote is South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as head of the Division of Homeland Safety.
Noem’s nomination was simply superior by the Senate Homeland Safety and Governmental Affairs Committee which suggests all that’s left is for the Senate to vote for her affirmation.
Noem is anticipated to get bipartisan assist within the Senate, so her affirmation shouldn’t be as shut as Hegseth’s.
FOX News reviews:
Kristi Noem beats Senate affirmation hurdle, advancing to closing vote for DHS function
The nomination of Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., to be the following Homeland Safety secretary defeated a key hurdle within the affirmation course of on Friday night time, advancing to a closing vote later this weekend.
Her affirmation vote is anticipated to happen early Sunday morning.
If confirmed, Noem will change into the fourth of President Donald Trump’s picks to be superior out of the Senate, behind Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and incoming Secretary of Protection Pete Hegseth.
Votes which are anticipated quickly after Noem’s are these for Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent, adopted by Transportation Secretary choose Sean Duffy.
The South Dakota governor is anticipated to obtain bipartisan assist for her affirmation to the Division of Homeland Safety (DHS). Her nomination superior out of the Senate Homeland Safety and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) by a vote of 13-2. Solely two Democrats voted in opposition to her.
Senator Mullin of Oklahoma tweeted this tonight.
We count on the @PeteHegseth vote at 9pm ET, then we’ll begin the 30-hour debate clock on @KristiNoem to possible affirm her for DHS very early on Sunday morning. We should affirm the cupboard ASAP!
— Markwayne Mullin (@SenMullin) January 24, 2025
It’s going to really be a shock if Noem shouldn’t be confirmed. She is going to substitute Alejandro Mayorkas, who will go down in historical past because the worst DHS chief ever.
