In a statement she wrote: Related Trump's homeland security pick Noem unclear about border authority Senate confirms John Ratcliffe ... be sworn in as the United States Secretary of Homeland ...

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

President Donald Trump's executive order authorized 2,500 federalized National Guardsmen to be deployed to the active duty mission. As of Thursday, the National Guard has over 1,600 Guardsmen supporting the federal border security mission, according to the statement.

Noem shared a video of the moment on X, just after 6:30 p.m. "It is such an honor to be sworn in as the United States Secretary of Homeland Security ... Majority Leader John Thune, Sen Bernie ...

And security and prosperity here at home. That is the promise that President Trump was elected to keep. And if I am confirmed. Keeping that promise will be the core mission of the United States Department ... Another pick, John Ratcliffe for CIA director ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary ... joining Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. The Senate will next vote Monday ...

Republicans kept the Senate working Saturday to install the latest member of Trump’s national security team on a 59-34 vote.

"Together, we will ensure that the United States, once again, is a beacon of freedom, safety, and security for generations to come." Noem was sworn in later as Secretary of Homeland Security at ...

"It is such an honor to be sworn in as the United States Secretary of Homeland Security," she said ... Former Illinois Rep. John Ratcliffe became the newest CIA director following a confirmation vote Thursday. And Pete Hegseth was confirmed as defense ...

joining Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. NBC Universal, Inc. The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota ...

The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland ... s national security team on a 59-34 vote. Defense Secretary Hegseth was also confirmed in a dramatic tie-breaking vote Friday night, joining Secretary of State Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe.