Posted on 01/26/2025 11:22:16 AM PST by RandFan
The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as the next secretary of Homeland Security on Saturday, giving the South Dakota governor bipartisan support to lead a department that will play a key role in implementing Trump’s campaign promises for a tough-on-immigration policy.
The 59-34 vote to approve President Donald Trump’s appointment to head the Department of Homeland Security included six Democrats joining Republicans. The Senate moved forward on the floor vote by unanimous consent, a sign her nomination did not have the contentiousness of other Trump cabinet picks.
DHS will have a hand in Trump’s stated focus of mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. But the agency touches on much more, including disaster relief, preventing domestic terror attacks, cybersecurity and airport safety, among other issues.
The Democrats who voted to confirm Noem were Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania; Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire; Tim Kaine of Virginia; Andy Kim of New Jersey; and Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan.
(Excerpt) Read more at rollcall.com ...
Rand got the job done!
great news
JK! LOL!
Kristi is South Dakota tough and would personally shoot down the next Chinese spy balloon that dares cross our country.
Who are the Democrats?
The 59-34 vote to approve...
“Who are the Democrats?”
You are leading the great new FR Tradition of not even reading short four paragraph excerpts. The last paragraph...
“The Democrats who voted to confirm Noem were Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania; Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire; Tim Kaine of Virginia; Andy Kim of New Jersey; and Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan.”
...”..Tim Kaine of Virginia....”
Holy Jeepers, Batman...!! this clown is so far to the left but he still voted for her....? Mirabile dictu...!!!
<>Who are the Democrats?<>
They are listed in the article you were too lazy to read.
Tim Kaine????
That’s...interesting.
That was quick.
I'm honored to continue the great FR tradition of not reading the article.
Rand doesn’t mess around he said it would be done quickly
Rolling on!
Laz (and a lot of FReepers) would (at least consider it) hit that.
Not the idiot licking the glass.
I was surprised to see Kaine on the “aye” list, too.
All I could see in my mind’s eye was that car window picture.
Now that is an outstanding pic of Noem! Gorgeous.
Did you know she left college to help run the family farm after her dad died in a farming accident? About 15 years later, she completed her college degree WHILE IN Congress!
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