Seven Democrats approved Noem as the leader of the Department of Homeland Security.

The recent cabinet picks of President Donald Trump have been met with a lot of criticism and controversy. Some of the nominees have caused quite a shock with their reactions. However, one particular pick has managed to garner some bipartisan support – Kristi Noem for the Department of Homeland Security, although it wasn't by a large margin.

According to the Hill, seven Democratic senators voted in favor of confirming former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as the Secretary of Homeland Security. This is a significant achievement for Noem, as President Trump has made it a top priority to strengthen the agency and crack down on illegal immigration. Her nomination was approved with a vote of 59-34, making her the most well-received pick across party lines compared to Trump's other choices. In fact, Vice President J.D. Vance had to cast the tiebreaking vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, which highlights the deep division among party lines. Even three Republican senators, including Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins, joined the Independents and Democrats in voting against the nominee. This was due to concerns over sexual misconduct allegations, financial mismanagement, and his strong opposition to women serving in combat roles.

Another potential pick for Attorney General, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, withdrew himself from consideration following an investigation by the House Ethics Committee into allegations of sexual misconduct, including with a minor. However, Noem faced much less pushback.

Among the seven Democratic senators who voted in favor of Noem were Sen. John Fetterman, Sen. Maggie Hassan, Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Andy Kim, Sen. Gary Peters, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, and Sen. Elissa Slotkin. Sen. Kim, in particular, expressed his confidence in being able to work with Noem, despite their disagreements on many issues. He stated that after having several direct conversations with her, they both agreed that they could better address the pressing needs and concerns of their communities and families in New Jersey by communicating and engaging directly with each other.

Sen. Peters, who is the top Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, also showed his support for Noem's nomination. He stated that he voted for her because she has shown a willingness to work on a bipartisan basis to address the various threats to our homeland security.

Seven senators did not vote, including Sen. Angus King, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Sen. Brian Schatz, Sen. Tina Smith, Sen. Raphael Warnock, Sen. Ron Wyden, and Sen. Jerry Moran. These individuals did not cast their vote either in favor or against Noem's nomination.

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