Kristi Noem hearing delay could cause security concerns for Super Bowl and Mardi Gras, governor says - South Dakota Governor needs to be in place as soon as possible to oversee safety arrangments for New Orleans events in wake of New Year’s Day terror attack,
Noem: ‘I'm very concerned about what we've seen in this country as far as antisemitic violence that has happened’
At Senate confirmation hearing Gov. Kristi Noem pledges to secure southern border if confirmed as Homeland Security chief
But another major issue Noem plans to tackle is cybersecurity infrastructure, including reigning in the recent anti-misinformation efforts by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which she says is a deviation from its core mission and an endangerment to Americans’ civil liberties.
Kristi Noem plans to refocus CISA on core cybersecurity duties, scaling back its role in disinformation. Will this boost U.S. defenses or create new vulnerabilities?
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is expected to focus her opening remarks before the Senate Homeland Security committee on securing the nation's border and curbing cyber attacks.
Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) is the latest in a growing number of Republican lawmakers calling for President-elect Donald Trump’s national security team to be confirmed in an expedited manner, specifically stating “we need” Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) confirmed as the new secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) said he will push for President Biden to issue a disaster declaration during the president’s visit to the state on Monday. In a statement on Monday, Landry also
“Mayor Adams has made quite clear his willingness to work with President-elect Trump and his incoming administration on behalf of New Yorkers—and that partnership with the federal government is critical to New York City’s success,” said Adams’s spokesman Fabian Levy.”
The Wall Street Journal reports that Trump is ready to bypass Congress with orders on the border, tariffs, and other agenda items. In a meeting with Senate Republicans that lasted two hours, Trump said he had already prepared about 100 executive orders that push the limits of presidential authority.
The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will be moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda on Monday because frigid temperatures are expected in the nation’s capital.