Governor Kristi Noem, enduring baseless criticism from Democrats during her confirmation hearing for homeland security secretary, defended her use of statistics to highlight America's urgent crime problems. Allies praise her steadfast approach to national security, accusing opponents of trivializing the issues.
Noem Stands Firm on Homeland Security Vision Amid Unfounded Attacks
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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of homeland security, got some heat for rattling off dubious statistics during her Senate confirmation hearing Friday. Michigan Senator Gary Peters noted that the hearing had considered a …
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Jan-20
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Kristi Noem, Trump's nominee for the Department of Homeland Security, faced sharp criticism for presenting unverified and inflated crime statistics during her Senate confirmation hearing. Critics argue that her reliance on questionable data underscores a worrying propensity to prioritize political narrative over factual accuracy.
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