Seven Democratic senators have voted to confirm South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a move paramount to President Trump's plans to shape his illegal immigration plan. I was able to lead an institution. Second White House term.
Noem's nomination was approved on a 59-34 vote, cruising into the position with less scrutiny and uncertainty compared to other Trump nominees. On Friday night, Vice President Vance had to cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense.
The seven Democratic senators who voted for NOEM are:
Senator John Fetterman (Pennsylvania)
Senator Maggie Hassan (NH)
Senator Tim Kaine (Virginia)
Senator Andy Kim (New Jersey)
Senator Gary Peters (Michigan)
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH)
Senator Elisa Slotkin (Michigan)
Kim said he “strongly” disagrees with Noem on many issues, but said he can work with the former governor.
“I spoke directly with Governor Noem, who strongly opposed many key points of Trump’s agenda, but we believe that direct communication and engagement with each other will address the urgent needs of New Jersey’s communities and families. They agreed to try to raise and address concerns more effectively, Kim said Saturday. statement.
Peters, the top Democrat on the Senate's Homeland and Governmental Affairs Committee, said he supported Noem's nomination because he vowed to tackle the issue in a bipartisan manner.
“Given her openness to working on a bipartisan basis to address these and other threats to our homeland security, I will promote her nomination from the committee for consideration. I voted to send it to the Senate floor,” Peters said.
Seven senators did not vote: Angus King (I-Maine), Democrats Jeff Merkley (ore.), Brian Schatz (Hawaii), Tina Smith (Minnesota), and Raphael Warnock. (Georgia), along with Ron Wyden (Ore.) and GOP Sen. Jerry Moran (R).
