(Washington, D.C.) — Governor Kristi Noem’s nomination hearing date is now confirmed. It’s set for January 15th on Capitol Hill. Noem is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Homeland Security. The nomination hearing comes a day after Noem is scheduled to give the State of the State speech in Pierre, which is usually given by the governor. If Noem officially becomes Homeland Security Secretary, she will have to step down as South Dakota’s governor as she cannot hold both positions. The torch would then be passed to current Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden to lead the Mount Rushmore State.
