Kristi Noem grilled over Alex Pretti statement, and other key takeaways from Senate hearing
Both Republicans and Democrats criticised Noem for her leadership of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Voters in Texas and two other states headed to primary polls Tuesday, with a four-term Republican senator facing a serious intraparty challenge in what marks the formal start of the 2026 primary season. The Texas race is the highest-profile test of whether Trump-aligned challengers can unseat entrenched GOP incumbents.
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Both Republicans and Democrats criticised Noem for her leadership of the Department of Homeland Security.
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