A Senate committee cleared President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with a bipartisan vote, paving the way for a Senate floor vote. The Senate Homeland

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Monday voted to confirm South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security. The panel voted 13-2, according to The Hill. The Senate must still confirm Noem in a floor vote at a later date.

If Bessent is confirmed, as expected, he’ll be at the center of Trump’s agenda of extending tax cuts, imposing sweeping tariffs and rolling back financial regulations. He will