Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the sprawling Department of Homeland Security, is fielding questions from lawmakers on Friday at her Senate confirmation hearing.She is appearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee,

The Senate is holding more confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ahead of his return to office on Monday.

The sprawling Department of Homeland Security is the agency central to Donald Trump's vision of cracking down on illegal immigration.

Kristi Noem, a two-term governor and former U.S. congresswoman, was chosen by the president-elect to lead the department responsible for key immigration and border-related actions that will be

President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security will face her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, where illegal immigration is likely to be a top topic.

Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota, selected by President-elect Donald J. Trump to run the Department of Homeland Security, faces her Senate confirmation hearing on Friday. She would run an agency that will be essential to Mr. Trump stated efforts to quickly crack down on immigration. Read more ›

Senators will question Scott Bessent, Trump's choice for Treasury Secretary, and Doug Burgum, his pick for Interior Secretary.