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Noem Faces Backlash Over $80K Dark Money Payment

7/1/2025

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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is under scrutiny after allegedly accepting an $80,000 payment from the dark money group American Resolve during her tenure as South Dakota governor. Dubbed a "fundraising fee," this undisclosed sum has sparked ethical debates, with critics claiming her side business breaches state laws demanding complete commitment to her official duties.

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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is under scrutiny after allegedly accepting an $80,000 payment from the dark money group American Resolve during her tenure as South Dakota governor. Dubbed a "fundraising fee," this undisclosed sum has sparked ethical debates, with critics claiming her side business breaches state laws demanding complete commitment to her official duties.