Trump Fires Kristi Noem — And the MAGA Musical Chairs Continue
President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on March 5, 2026 — the first Cabinet firing of his second term. After bipartisan backlash over the deadly Minneapolis immigration raid, the Alex Pretti shooting coverup, and a 3-week DHS shutdown, Noem is out. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) is tapped as her replacement.