Sen. Thom Tillis didn't ask Kristi Noem about salacious text from Corey Lewandowski

Noem faced intense scrutiny from the Senate and House Oversight Committees in early March 2026.

GOP Senator Rips Kristi Noem for Having 'Audacity' to Say Shooting Her Untrained Puppy Is a Lesson in 'Tough Decisions'

Sen. Thom Tillis criticized the homeland security secretary's pattern of "bad decisions" to her face by referencing her 2024 memoir, in which she wrote about killing her "less than worthless" hunting

Tillis calls Noem's leadership a 'disaster' in fiery Senate hearing

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee after coming under fire for her leadership during a nationwide immigration sweep.

Thom Tillis torches Kristi Noem for failed leadership of ICE, FEMA and her dog

The Republican senator threatened to hold up all Trump nominees until the DHS secretary answers his questions about her “disastrous” tenure.
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Tillis threatens to block nominations until Noem responds to ICE queries

"That is stonewalling, that's a failure of leadership, and that is why I've called for your resignation," he said.

Kristi Noem grilled by Senate committee over deportations, slain Minneapolis protesters

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended her department’s immigration enforcement tactics in front of a Senate committee on Tuesday.