Kristi Noem Grilled Over Housing, Relationship With Lewandowski

Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem at the House Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington on March 4. — Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem at the House Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington on March 4.
Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg

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By Myles Miller

March 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM UTC

Updated on

March 4, 2026 at 9:42 PM UTC

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced a barrage of misconduct allegations before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, including about her living arrangements, a blocked watchdog, a no-bid contract awarded to a newly established company, delayed hurricane relief and a Coast Guard pilot allegedly fired over a misplaced blanket.

It was her second day of testimony on Capitol Hill after being castigated the prior day over her actions running the department, including over an expensive advertising campaign.