Tuesday11 February 2025
vinnitsa.top

The Senate has approved the new U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security.

The U.S. Senate has approved President Donald Trump's nomination for the position of Secretary of Homeland Security. Kristi Noem, who previously served as the governor of South Dakota, will lead the department.
Сенат утвердил кандидатуру нового министра внутренней безопасности США.

The U.S. Senate has approved President Donald Trump's nomination for the position of Secretary of Homeland Security. The department will be led by Kristi Noem, who previously served as the Governor of South Dakota.

This information comes from RBK-Ukraine, citing the American publication The Hill.

According to The Hill, the consideration of Noem's nomination went quite smoothly. The voting concluded with a result of 59 in favor and 34 against. Noem's nomination was supported by even six representatives of the Democratic Party along with the Republicans.

Noem, as noted by The Hill, will head one of the most extensive agencies in the U.S. government, which is particularly significant in the Trump administration, committed to combating immigration.

Previously, Noem was even on the list of candidates for the position of Vice President of the United States, but her relationship with Trump soured due to the release of a book in which she discussed the killing of a dog, claiming he wasn't perfect. Later, she described this as a joke meant to illustrate her ability to handle the most challenging tasks when necessary.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is responsible for public safety, with its mission encompassing counter-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cybersecurity, as well as disaster prevention and management.

The department began its operations in March 2003, established under the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which was enacted in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Recall that the American Senate previously confirmed Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, and also confirmed John Ratcliffe as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

However, there were issues with the appointment of Pete Hegseth as head of the Pentagon. His nomination was only approved thanks to Vice President Jay D. Vance, whose vote was decisive during the Senate voting.