South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has cleared a confirmation vote in the Senate, becoming the next Director of Homeland Security and officially joining the new Trump administration.
She was confirmed with bipartisan support, winning 59-34.
Noem’s confirmation process did not receive the same level of scrutiny as some of President Donald Trump’s other picks, such as newly confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. His overnight vote ended 51-50 with three Republicans – Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitch McConnell – voting against him and Vice President JD Vance having to cast the tie-breaking vote.
Noem, who did face an at-times contentious confirmation hearing, nonetheless made it through the process unscathed. There were signs that she could even be confirmed with some bipartisan support. She previously received some support from Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, where her nomination passed with a 13-2 vote to move to the full Senate for final confirmation.
Noem reached 51 votes for confirmation well before the roll call vote was finished, with a handful of Democrats voting to confirm, including the more centrist of late John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. Every single Republican voted for Noem, and six Democrats joined them. […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
