Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks begin on Tuesday.

Standing Rock Chairwoman Janet Alkire endorsed Noem's appointment as the Secretary of Homeland Security, aiming to create new avenues for the tribe. Noem is still banned from Standing Rock.

Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security Committee pressed Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump’s nominee for secretary of Homeland Security, on whether she would apply conditions to or withhold

Noem and committee Republicans focused on the border while Democrats asked about foreign and home-grown terrorism during a cordial hearing.

Former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum’s confirmation hearing began this morning as the Interior Secretary nominee. His role would make him responsible for the conservation and management of natural resources and public lands.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Homeland Security, will appear for her first confirmation hearing Wednesday around 9:00 a.m. before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Paperwork blamed for two-day delay to South Dakota Governor’s job interview with Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

A U.S. Senate committee’s hearing on Republican Gov. Kristi Noem’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security has been postponed. The hearing was scheduled for Wednesday. It’s now postponed to 9 a.

This week in politics, President Joe Biden delivered his farewell address, the Senate conducted confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's nominees, the Supreme Court upheld the looming TikTok ban, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, Trump's inauguration was moved indoors and more.

As Senate confirmation hearings begin, here's the latest on who in the Trump administration has, will or doesn't need to be approved.

Trump recreates mugshot in official portrait; Nancy Pelosi and Michelle Obama to skip inauguration: Live updates - President-elect says estranged first-term veterans like Mike Pence, John Bolton, and