Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD), vowed to prioritize border security should she be confirmed.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is making good on his threat to keep the Senate working after hours, vowing to go ...

The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency in overwhelming bipartisan fashion, making him the second member of President Trump’s national security team ...

The bill, which received bipartisan support in the House, will need votes from at least seven Democratic senators to pass ...

Noem and committee Republicans focused on the border while Democrats asked about foreign and home-grown terrorism during a ...

Former Congressman John Ratcliffe is the nation's new CIA director after the Senate voted 74-25 in favor of his confirmation on Thursday.

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director under President Donald Trump, approving the second high-level appointment for the new administration.

Kristi Noem was introduced in the hearing by SD Sen. John Thune and ND Sen. Kevin Cramer South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem ...

Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) is expected to cruise through the process to confirmation after surviving a fairly quiet hearing that lasted less than three hours.

Friday’s hearing will be her first chance to lay out a vision for the sprawling department that will be central to Donald ...

Noem's nomination was advanced with a 13-2 vote, while Vought's nomination was advanced 8-7, reports NBC News. Earlier on Monday, Senate majority leader John Thune (R-S.D.) shared his perspective ...