President-elect Donald Trump‘s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD), vowed to prioritize border security nationwide should she be confirmed by the Senate to carry out the Republican administration’s vision.

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

Rubio and Noem were tapped by Trump to be his Secretaries of State and Homeland Security, respectively. Noem will appear before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Wednesday at 9 a.m., while Rubio is set to face the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations at 10 a.m.

Florida’s former top cop may meet with a warm welcome in Washington in comparison to Gaetz, whose nomination rankled upper chamber Republicans and Democrats alike, ultimately failing to reach a hearing.

Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem will all sit at witness tables in Senate confirmation hearings this week.

Sen. Marco Rubio says the ‘postwar global order’ is being used as a ‘weapon’ against the U.S. in prepared remarks for his secretary of state confirmation hearing.

During the confirmation hearing held by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security, Senator Gary Peters pressed Kristi Noem, Trump’s nominee for DHS Secretary, on the growing threat of drones in US airspace.

More than a dozen people nominated by President-elect Trump to serve in his administration are making their case to Senate committees this week. The busy week kicked off with the Senate Armed

Senate hearings are set to begin for Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet. Many have been meeting with senators individually.

Will the Senate GOP confirm controversial picks like Pete Hegseth and RFK Jr.? Here’s this week’s full Senate confirmation hearing schedule.

Republicans have a three-seat majority in the Senate, and nominees only need to reach a simple majority to be confirmed.