Updated Oct 9

Kristi NoemFORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE (R-SD)

How outlets cover Noem · Mar 3 – Mar 5, 2026

House Democrats Question Kristi Noem at Hearing

Democratic lawmakers questioned Kristi Noem at a House hearing about DHS and detention issues. The coverage centers on their challenges to her handling of ICE and detention.

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At a House hearing, Democratic lawmakers questioned Kristi Noem about DHS and detention-related issues.

Left-leaning outlets portray the exchanges as a rebuke over ICE and detention practices; one emphasizes Noem’s responses and leadership, while the other centers on a detained toddler and also notes her announced departure from DHS.

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“Confronting Noem over detention”

The Mary Sue and Daily Kos portray lawmakers’ questions as a rebuke of Noem over ICE actions and detention practices.

HuffPostMAR 3 · 4:15 PM ET

Thom Tillis Torches Kristi Noem Over ICE and Killing Her DogNoem faced Tillis’s criticism of her leadership at ICE and FEMA, her response to fatal shootings, and accounts in her book about killing animals.CRED 75BAL 35 BADHUFFPOST · REPUBLISHED BY YAHOO NEWS

Rolling StoneMAR 3 · 3:34 PM ET

Kristi Noem Grilled by Thom Tillis in Tense DHS HearingNoem defended DHS’s immigration enforcement and its handling of FEMA aid, advertising spending and the Minneapolis shootings.CRED 75BAL 40 MIXED

The Mary SueMAR 5 · 5:16 PM ET

'She still have a job?': Kristi Noem walks right into her own trap as Rep. Ted Lieu grills her over a detained toddlerNoem answered Lieu’s questions about the detention during a House hearing shortly before Trump announced her removal.CRED 56BAL 25 MIXED

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CBS NewsMAR 3 · 12:38 PM ET

Noem slammed by senators of both parties as Tillis calls her leadership "a disaster"Noem denied Booker’s accusations and defended the department’s enforcement efforts.CRED 84BAL 50 MIXED

WRAL.com (original publisher not identified)MAR 3 · 1:38 PM ET

Thom Tillis calls Kristi Noem's leadership 'a disaster' during Senate hearingNoem defended her department’s enforcement tactics and her comments about the Minnesota protesters during questioning by senators.CRED 80BAL 70 MIXED

The News&ObserverMAR 3 · 3:43 PM ET

At DHS hearing, Sen. Thom Tillis accuses Kristi Noem of violating the law, says she 'failed at FEMA'Noem faced questions about immigration enforcement, the Minneapolis shootings, and FEMA reimbursements for North Carolina.CRED 78BAL 50 MIXEDTHE NEWS&OBSERVER · REPUBLISHED BY HARTFORD COURANT

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townhall.comMAR 3 · 9:30 PM ET

Thom Tillis Had a Total Meltdown During Today's Hearing With Kristi NoemNoem testified at the hearing and responded to questions from Tillis and Democratic senators.CRED 43BAL 5 MIXED