Both President Trump’s DHS Secretary nominee Kristi Noem and OMB director nominee Russ Vought have been voted out of the Senate Homeland Security committee today and Noem’s nomination is headed to the floor of the Senate for final approval. 

According to Fox News reporter Chad Pergram, Noem’s vote was nearly unanimous at 13-2.

Russ Vought made it out of committee along party lines with a vote of 8-7. 

Pergram does note that “Vought has another hearing this week before another cmte.”

Both President Trump's DHS Secretary nominee Kristi Noem and OMB director nominee Russ Vought have been voted out of the Senate Homeland Security committee today and Noem's nomination is headed to the…{ai:summary}<p>Kristi Noem has been voted out of the Senate Homeland Security committee for the position of DHS Secretary with a near-unanimous vote of 13-2. Russ Vought's nomination for OMB director also passed but along party lines, with a vote of 8-7.</p><p>Vought is scheduled for another hearing this week before a different committee. #politics</p>

BREAKING: Kristi Noem nomination voted OUT of committee! – The Right Scoop

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