President Trump said Thursday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem lied to Congress about getting his approval for a $220 million ad campaign featuring herself. “I never knew ⁠anything about it,

Kristi Noem will step down as U.S. Homeland Security Secretary after controversy over a $220 million advertising campaign promoting the administration’s immigration crackdown. Her position became untenable after she told Congress the campaign went through a competitive bidding process and had President Donald Trump’s approval,

President Trump announces Kristi Noem's departure from DHS Secretary role, naming Sen. Markwayne Mullin as replacement effective March 31.