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Saturday Night Live opens with a Pete Hegseth/Ashley Padilla cold open roasting Kristi Noem’s DHS tenure, including Padilla’s Noem declaring she “self-deported” after a pink slip, with Colin Jost’s Hegseth and Ryan Gosling hosting; the sketch riffs on current political headlines and Middle East tensions, delivering sharp satire of the week.
President Trump announced Kristi Noem will leave DHS amid bipartisan criticism of her handling of immigration enforcement and other controversies, moving her to a newly created role as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas. He nominated Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her; if confirmed, Mullin would lead DHS and become its first Native American head. The transition, slated for March 31, follows a hostile Capitol Hill hearing and scrutiny over a $220 million border-ad campaign and DHS disaster responses, including incidents in Minneapolis.
Republicans are broadening their critique of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem beyond the Minneapolis immigration fallout, highlighting perceived missteps at FEMA and the agency’s cyber unit (CISA), concerns about transparency with Congress, and internal leadership tensions, even as Trump expresses support for Noem and GOP lawmakers weigh how DHS should be run.
Democrats across Congress are pressing to oust DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and pursue impeachment after the Minneapolis case involving Alex Pretti, citing concerns over DHS/ICE operations and funding; impeachment articles have been introduced with broad Democratic support, Noem is set to testify March 3 as Tom Homan takes over border operations, while Republicans urge caution and defend Noem’s handling.
CNN data analyst Harry Enten says Trump’s border crackdown, including Tom Homan’s push to handle Minneapolis protests, has driven ICE and DHS polling to negative levels, with Kristi Noem’s net approval also negative, signaling a political disaster for the second Trump administration.
Former President Donald Trump is intensifying his campaign efforts in Iowa with the help of potential VP pick South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, former actress Roseanne Barr, and his son Eric Trump, aiming to secure a strong turnout for the upcoming Iowa caucuses. Trump's campaign is hosting a series of events across the state, with a focus on not taking any chances despite leading in the polls. The campaign's strategy marks a shift from 2016's approach, seeking to avoid past mistakes and ensure victory in the first nominating contest of the 2024 presidential election.