BREAKING: No, Congress is not impeaching Kristi Noem. Confusing headlines misfired today, naming the South Dakota governor as a federal cabinet official. That is wrong. There are no impeachment proceedings against Governor Noem in Congress. There is also no verified impeachment in South Dakota’s legislature at this time.
Kristi Noem is the governor of South Dakota. Congress cannot impeach a state governor. Only the South Dakota Legislature can do that.
What actually happened
A batch of headlines mixed up names and titles. Some posts said a Democrat filed impeachment articles against “Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.” That job title does not belong to Noem. She runs South Dakota. The Homeland Security Secretary is a federal officer who serves in the President’s cabinet.
Congress can impeach federal officers. It cannot impeach state officials. That is the constitutional line.
We have reviewed the public docket and official congressional records today. There is no House impeachment action aimed at Governor Noem. Any impeachment talk in Washington right now concerns Homeland Security leadership, not South Dakota’s governor.
Who can be impeached, and by whom
Here is the clean breakdown, no spin.
- Congress can impeach federal officials, including cabinet secretaries and judges.
- The U.S. House votes on articles of impeachment.
- The U.S. Senate holds the trial and votes on removal.
- State officers, including governors, are handled by their own state legislatures.
In South Dakota, the House of Representatives has the power to impeach state officers. The South Dakota Senate tries those cases. A conviction requires a supermajority. That process is separate from anything in Washington.
Why the mix-up matters
Titles matter in law. A wrong title can point blame at the wrong person, and it can confuse citizens about who to hold accountable. It also clouds real oversight work that may be underway in Congress, which is focused on federal officers, not state governors.
Sharing a false impeachment claim can mislead voters, bury real accountability efforts, and damage trust. Verify before you post.
What Congress is actually targeting
Recent efforts in the House involve the Department of Homeland Security. Lawmakers are pushing oversight and, in some cases, impeachment against the DHS Secretary. Those filings are about border policy, migration enforcement, and agency performance.
None of that targets Governor Noem. She does not run DHS, cannot be removed by Congress, and is outside federal impeachment.
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Your rights and what you can do
You have a right to clear, accurate public information. You also have the right to petition your government and to inspect public records under open records laws. If you are unsure, go straight to the sources that create the paper trail.
- Check the U.S. House clerk and congressional record for any impeachment filings.
- Check the South Dakota Legislature’s journal and calendars for any state impeachment actions.
- Contact your state representative or senator, ask for confirmation on the record.
- Read official statements from the governor’s office and the legislature, not summaries.
How to read impeachment headlines like a pro
Look for three things in every story. First, the office. Is the target a federal or state official. Second, the forum. Is the action in Congress or a statehouse. Third, the document. Does the story link to the actual articles of impeachment or a resolution number. If any of these are missing, be cautious.
Match the name, the job title, and the chamber taking action. If the pieces do not line up, the claim likely does not either. ⚖️
The legal bottom line
Congress cannot impeach Governor Kristi Noem. It can impeach federal officers. South Dakota’s Legislature is the only body that can impeach its governor. Today, there is no verified impeachment proceeding against Noem in either forum. Mislabeling a federal official as a governor, or the reverse, makes a legal claim collapse on contact.
This is a fast news cycle. Mistakes can spread faster than corrections. Our job, and yours, is to slow down, check the jurisdiction, and read the record. That is how we protect accountability, policy debates, and your right to know what government is actually doing.
