The Senate voted 59-34 to confirm South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to be the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. NBC News' Julia Jester reports on the Democrats who voted to confirm her and what Republicans against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth say about his confirmation.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) moved a step closer to leading the Department of Homeland Security as the Senate voted on Friday to advance her to a final confirmation vote. Senators voted

At Senate confirmation hearing Gov. Kristi Noem pledges to secure southern border if confirmed as Homeland Security chief

As DHS secretary, she’ll be charged with managing the third-largest federal agency, with 240,000 employees and a budget of $108 billion — more than 15 times the spending of South Dakota ...

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem during her Senate confirmation hearing to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security pledged that she would not politicize FEMA aid depending on the state, and said that she would provide U.

PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – A legislative committee advanced a bill Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre to require parental access to children’s electronic health information and online patient portal.

The Legislature voted unanimously on Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre to confirm Tony Venhuizen as the state’s lieutenant governor.

The newly appointed Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem delivers remarks to her staff for the first time Tuesday afternoon.

Recent fires are just part of the battle, crews are also battling freezing temperatures, snow covered roads and strong winds.

Former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is giving Americans a glimpse into her new role as the Secretary of Homeland Security. Noem could be seen wearing an ICE

The gubernatorial transition comes after Kristi Noem was confirmed as the next Department of Homeland Security Secretary following a Senate vote on Saturday morning.

Saturday was a big day for South Dakota with the second person from the state to ever serve in a Presidential cabinet and a new Governor.