Kristi Noem Is Out as Homeland Security Chief

Kristi Noem is out. President Trump said Thursday he's replacing his embattled Homeland Security secretary and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin, per the AP. Trump made the announcement on social media after Noem faced two days of grilling on Capitol Hill from GOP lawmakers as well as Democrats over DHS tactics and the fatal shootings of protesters. Rumors have been swirling since that she wasn't long for the job.

Noem, "who has served us well, and has had numerous and spectacular results (especially on the Border!), will be moving to be Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, our new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere we are announcing on Saturday in Doral, Florida," wrote Trump. "I thank Kristi for her service at 'Homeland.'"