4 days ago · Rhoden, formerly the 39th lieutenant governor of South Dakota, received Noem's official resignation as governor on Saturday after the U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination to be President Donald ...

Noem became the first female governor of South Dakota when she was elected in 2018. During that election, President Trump endorsed her. As governor, Noem emphasized health freedom, rising to national prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic over her refusal to issue a statewide mandate to wear face masks, instead advocating for voluntary measures.

4 days ago · With Noem's confirmation to President Donald Trump's cabinet and subsequent resignation, Rhoden is now governor of South Dakota. Amelia Schafer, Journal Staff

2 days ago · Her decision as governor to avoid ordering widespread shutdowns in South Dakota caught Trump’s attention during his first term, and he accepted Noem’s invitation to a Fourth of July weekend ...

4 days ago · Following her confirmation, she was succeeded as South Dakota governor by Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden, a rancher and former state House member who was elected alongside Noem in 2018.

4 days ago · The U.S. Senate has confirmed South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as the new Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under President Donald Trump's administration. With a decisive 59-34 bipartisan vote, Noem takes on one of the nation's most critical roles, overseeing agencies that handle border security, immigration enforcement, and …

Nov 13, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he will appoint South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in his upcoming...

Nov 13, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, according to two people familiar with the selection.

Nov 13, 2024 · In choosing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his homeland security secretary, President-elect Donald Trump is tapping a long-time loyalist to helm an agency that’s expected to play a...

Dec 11, 2024 · Now, with Noem tapped to run the Department of Homeland Security in a second Trump administration, her handling of several key issues in South Dakota offers a lens into how she may manage her...