President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security, will appear before the Senate Homeland Security Committee for a confirmation hearing Friday morning. The hearing, which was originally scheduled for Wednesday,

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

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem​, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the sprawling Department of Homeland Security, is set to field questions from lawmakers.

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 ›

The farmer and small-business owner turned elected official has made headlines for being a possible vice presidential candidate and killing an "untrainable" dog.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kick off this week.