Two Republican senators call for Kristi Noem to resign as DHS secretary

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WASHINGTON — Sens. Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign Tuesday, making them the first Republicans in Congress to say she should step down.

Asked whether he had confidence in Noem, Tillis, R-N.C., told reporters on Capitol Hill: “No, not at all. I think she should go.”

Tillis, who is not running seeking another term in Congress, said some of Noem's actions reflected "amateurish assistant-manager-sort of thought processes," calling them "unacceptable" for someone in a Cabinet-level position.

"If I were in her position, I can't think of any point of pride over the last year," he said.

Murkowski, R-Alaska, whose term runs until January 2029, said Noem should not be running DHS.

“Yes, she should go,” Murkowski told NBC News.

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