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Secretary Noem Faces Resignation Calls Amid Hearing Chaos

12/12/2025

Summary

Story summary

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem left abruptly from a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, citing a canceled Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) meeting as her reason.
Democrats accused her of misleading Congress.
Protesters disrupted the hearing.
Rep. Bennie Thompson called for Noem's resignation as they clashed over a recent shooting she labeled a terrorist attack.
The White House is reportedly dissatisfied with Noem's performance, with U.S. President Donald Trump denying the claim.

History

Historical Context

In 2019, the House Homeland Security Committee scrutinized Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen during hearings on immigration policies, amid rising tensions over accountability. With 400,000 migrants apprehended that year, her contentious testimony reflected ongoing challenges in U.S. immigration governance, echoing historical conflicts over transparency and public safety that have persisted since the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security in 2002.

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Story summary

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem left abruptly from a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, citing a canceled Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) meeting as her reason.
Democrats accused her of misleading Congress.
Protesters disrupted the hearing.
Rep. Bennie Thompson called for Noem's resignation as they clashed over a recent shooting she labeled a terrorist attack.
The White House is reportedly dissatisfied with Noem's performance, with U.S. President Donald Trump denying the claim.

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