Kristi Noem is the governor of South Dakota who President-elect Donald Trump nominated as the secretary of Homeland Security. She married her high school sweetheart.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kick off this week.

Republicans will hold confirmation hearings this week for more than a dozen high-profile administration picks for President-elect Trump’s next term, including those for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D.

President-elect Donald Trump‘s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD), vowed to prioritize border security nationwide should she be confirmed by the Senate to car

Florida’s former top cop may meet with a warm welcome in Washington in comparison to Gaetz, whose nomination rankled upper chamber Republicans and Democrats alike, ultimately failing to reach a hearing.