DHS watchdog that accused agency of ‘obstruction’ is now looking into Noem’s $220M ad deal: report Office of Inspector General says DHS ‘systematically’ obstructing investigative work The Independent UK · Mar 11
Skeptical Republicans are falling in line behind Trump’s Iran War push with this three-word mantra IN FOCUS: Republicans’ biggest fear now, writes Eric Garcia is that someone will ‘panic and leave before the job is done’ The Independent UK · Mar 11
'It is Fraud': Kristi Noem Grilled Over $220M Taxpayer-Funded Horseback Ad, Outspending Oscar Films Kristi Noem faced intense questioning over a £174 million ($220 million) Department of Homeland Security ad featuring her on horseback, which cost more than most 2026 Oscar-nominated films. International Business Times UK · Mar 11
Iran war latest: Oil prices soar again after two Iraqi tankers struck in suspected Iranian attack Donald Trump has said that US forces have knocked out 28 Iranian mine-laying ships in the Strait of Hormuz The Independent UK · Mar 11
Trump is grilling aides about Corey Lewandowski’s role in Kristi Noem’s $200M ad campaign: report Noem’s top adviser is reportedly under fire after bipartisan backlash against her testimony on government contracts The Independent UK · Mar 10
Iran-US war latest: Tehran launches ‘most intense’ barrage of missiles since start of conflict Trump threatened Iran with a military response ‘at a level never seen before’ after US destroyed more than a dozen Iranian mines laid in the Strait of Hormuz The Independent UK · Mar 10
Trump's energy chief blames oil price spike on market fear Gas is up 47 cents a gallon in one week. Axios · Mar 8
Donald Trump fired Kristi Noem for making him ‘look bad’ after shamelessly ignoring what she was doing to America Noem has finally been put aside, but the circumstances are raising eyebrows. We Got This Covered · Mar 7
Kristi Noem's Lies About DHS Shootings Don't Seem To Have Figured in Trump's Decision To Fire Her The president himself portrayed Renée Good and Alex Pretti as would-be murderers, and he did not seem troubled by the homeland security secretary's slander of them. Reason · Mar 6
From Minnesota ‘terrorists’ to a ‘worst-kept secret’ — Five ways ‘ICE Barbie’ Kristi Noem spelled her own doom at DHS IN FOCUS: Puppy-killing former South Dakota governor made history as the first Cabinet secretary ousted in Trump's second term, but the writing had been on the wall for months, reports Rhian Lubin and Brendan Rascius The Independent UK · Mar 6
US senator seeks perjury investigation into Kristi Noem over DHS spending Senator Richard Blumenthal alleges the ousted DHS secretary lied to Congress about the agency’s contracts The Guardian - US · Mar 6
DHS Officials Describe Mood After Noem's Ouster: 'Lots of Happy People Here Today' Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was removed on Thursday from her post after months of internal disputes, congressional scrutiny and tensions with the White House, with some officials inside DHS welcoming her departure, according to a new report. Latin Times · Mar 6
Ousted DHS Ex-Secretary Kristi Noem Slammed for Awarding Taxpayer Money Worth $143 million to 8‑Day‑Old Firm Former DHS chief Kristi Noem is under fire after awarding £143 million ($180 million) to a newly formed firm for federal advertising work. International Business Times UK · Mar 6
Donald Trump ‘furious’ with Kristi Noem, privately asking Republicans if he should fire the Homeland Security Secretary Her big week on Capitol Hill may have just jeopardized her career. We Got This Covered · Mar 5
Axios · Mar 5 Senate GOP cheers Trump's decision to dump Noem Mullin is "pretty well vetted around here," Majority Leader John Thune said of Noem's replacement.
Reason · Mar 5 Trump Fires Kristi Noem From DHS Even Republicans were sick of her reckless spending and habitual lies.
The Times of India · Mar 5 Trump ‘furious’ after Kristi Noem claims he approved $220 million DHS ad campaign: Report Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's testimony about a $220 million ad campaign, featuring her face and reportedly approved by President Trump, has sparked White House fury. Senator John Kennedy questioned the approval process, leading to reports of Trump considering Noem's replacement, with Markwayne Mullin's name surfacing. Noem also faced scrutiny…
The Independent UK · Mar 5 ‘We can’t find it’: Noem battered over $143M in no-bid contracts to operative-tied biz that doesn’t have HQ or website Taxpayer millions went to a company that subcontracted with another firm operated by her spokesperson’s husband, records show
Reason · Mar 4 DHS Spent $220 Million on Ads Featuring Kristi Noem. Both Parties Grilled Her About It in the Senate. Noem faced tough questions about an ad campaign that secretly awarded millions to a company with close ties to the homeland security secretary.
Latin Times · Mar 3 Kristi Noem Refuses to Retract 'Domestic Terrorist' Comments About Alex Pretti and Renee Good at Senate Hearing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem declined to retract her earlier characterization of Alex Pretti and Renee Good as engaging in "domestic terrorism" during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The Independent UK · Mar 3 DHS is a ‘disaster’ under Kristi Noem. Even Republicans can’t convince her to care ANALYSIS: Thom Tillis compared Kristi Noem’s tenure to the time she killed a 14-month-old dog and chalked it up to a leadership lesson, Alex Woodward writes as the Homeland Security Secretary returns to Congress
International Business Times UK · Mar 3 MAGA Senator John Kennedy Publicly Tears Into Kristi Noem In Ruthless Senate Grilling — Sparks Republican Firestorm In a heated Senate hearing, Senator John Kennedy questions Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on a controversial £175 million ad campaign.
International Business Times · Mar 3 Democrat and Republican Senators Tear Into Kristi Noem's 'Disaster' Run as DHS Secretary Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced intense criticism from Senators from both parties over her leadership, public statements, and the Trump administration's immigration strategies.
Roll Call · Mar 3 Capitol Lens | Photo stop Sen. John Kennedy poses for selfies with so-called Angel Moms before the start of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday.
International Business Times UK · Feb 28 Iran Strikes: Chuck Schumer Demands 'Immediate' Briefing As Donald Trump Risks Middle East War Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demands an immediate briefing on Trump's Iran strikes, highlighting concerns over war powers and transparency.