The Senate has unanimously confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of State; he will be the first Latino to serve as the nation's top diplomat.

Gov. Larry Rhoden received Kristi Noem's official resignation as South Dakota governor on Saturday as she joined the Trump administration.

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Marco ... from North Dakota. “Not that I’m looking for every other country to be comfortable with us, but in a way that I think is not alarming.” Rubio’s worldview ...

Rhoden, previously the lieutenant governor of South Dakota under former Gov. Kristi Noem, officially succeeded to governor of South Dakota during a private swearing-in ceremony Monday. The new governor was joined by members of his family, Democrat and Republican leaders from both state chambers, and several prominent state leaders and employees.

The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday by a 59-34 vote, putting the former South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor ... joining Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director ...

Trump has appointed two tech figures – Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy – to lead a cost-cutting effort dubbed the "Department of Government Efficiency" (Doge) as part of his drive to "dismantle" bureaucracy when he returns to the White House.

Follow updates as President Donald Trump is in Miami ahead of a Republican policy conference and Cabinet nominees like Scott Bessent prepare for confirmaiton votes.

The Senate has confirmed South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as the new homeland security ... Noem's appointment adds to the growing national security team, which includes Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. Noem, a strong ...

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Before Trump spoke in Las Vegas, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was confirmed as the next secretary of Homeland Security

Gov. Larry Rhoden was sworn in Monday, and will address the Legislature for the first time in his new role Tuesday.