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Sen. Tim Kaine says supporting Kristi Noem as DHS secretary was a "big mistake" [View all]

Source: CBS News

March 8, 2026 / 1:50 PM EDT / CBS News

Washington — Sen. Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, expressed regret on Sunday for supporting Kristi Noem for Department of Homeland Security secretary last year. "Big mistake," Kaine said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

President Trump announced Thursday that Noem would leave her role following a string of controversies that boiled over last week. The president announced that he had selected GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma as her replacement.

Kaine was one of seven Democrats who voted in favor of Noem's confirmation to the role at the helm of DHS last year. On Sunday, Kaine, a former governor, pointed to Noem's time leading South Dakota as his justification for supporting her confirmation, saying "governors are often good Cabinet secretaries."

"But what we learned, and this bears going forward, is that she wasn't calling the shots," Kaine said. "Stephen Miller is calling the shots, and as long as he is calling the shots without reforms, this is going to continue to be a very, very rogue, renegade department."

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tim-kaine-kristi-noem-confirmation-vote-homeland-security/

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Sen. Tim Kaine says supporting Kristi Noem as DHS secretary was a "big mistake" [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 8 OP

File that one under "No Shit". JBTaurus83 Mar 8 #1

Missed a blunt force object there Nasruddin Mar 8 #2

I never understood that, then or now. niyad Mar 8 #20

Oh no, it was way more than a mistake. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 8 #3

Will he make the same mistake with Mullin? BaronChocula Mar 8 #4

According to Senator Welch (D-VT) rpannier Mar 8 #30

Peter, Peter, Peter BaronChocula Mar 9 #39

Shit, he's just figured out Stephen Miller? calimary Mar 8 #5

Still making excuses for her - TBF Mar 8 #6

For a useful idiot, she sure stole a lot of dough... Justice matters. Mar 8 #35

Choices Have Consequences MayReasonRule Mar 8 #7

"But what we learned, and this bears going forward, is that she wasn't calling the shots," LiberalLovinLug Mar 8 #8

So is he going to vote to confirm MarkWayne? Red Mountain Mar 8 #17

No shit. Anyone could have, and probably did tell you that Autumn Mar 8 #9

How about some more Mea Culpas??? (My Fault) Evolve Dammit Mar 8 #10

Mea Maxima Culpa! tim. niyad Mar 8 #29

I believe no Democrat should ever vote for any of his stupid nominations. They always live to regret any yes vote., Katinfl Mar 8 #11

Ya think, Tim? Ocelot II Mar 8 #12

Sen. Kaine you've already earned your pension Ritabert Mar 8 #13

Only slightly smaller than the known Universe Tim Bengus81 Mar 8 #14

good you know that. Now STOP MAKING THEM SSJVegeta Mar 8 #15

Voted for a puppy killer csusan Mar 8 #16

Even worse, she thought it to her credit that she did. karynnj Mar 9 #43

One of many. colorado_ufo Mar 8 #18

She was a puppy killer, Tim !!! WTAF did you THINK about that??? niyad Mar 8 #19

Yeah, I'm sure Desantis would be a great Cabinet Secretary. Buddyzbuddy Mar 8 #21

And so did... Dave in VA Mar 8 #22

As a Virginian I will say my senator is a lightweight Keepthesoulalive Mar 8 #23

I'm not defending Dave in VA Mar 8 #25

pretty much...shooting puppies is kinda a deal killer for me tho. ret5hd Mar 8 #27

Nobody is going to go to jail from this administration. LuvLoogie Mar 8 #24

You're a genius you must have an in of 160: ret5hd Mar 8 #26

Didn't connect the dots I guess. Klarkashton Mar 8 #28

Oh for fucks sakes Javaman Mar 8 #31

Hey Timmy! BidenRocks Mar 8 #32

Really? 58Sunliner Mar 8 #33

Gosh. Really? Scrivener7 Mar 8 #34

"...governors are often good Cabinet secretaries." No. Grins Mar 8 #36

What about Sarah Palin? BonnieJW Mar 9 #40

there is NO VALID EXCUSE for voting for that Trump humping piece of SHIT Skittles Mar 8 #37

An easily avoidable mistake. Solly Mack Mar 9 #38

AYFKM live love laugh Mar 9 #41

His Mistake, Their Mistake: Giving Trump Nominees The Benefit Of The Doubt Vogon_Glory Mar 9 #42