Democratic lawmakers have formally asked the US Justice Department to investigate Kristi Noem, the outgoing secretary of Homeland Security, over allegations that she lied under oath to Congress about a costly advertising campaign.
The referral was announced on March 16, 2026, by Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois and Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland, who are the ranking Democrats on key House and Senate Judiciary Committees. They sent a letter to the Justice Department asking officials to examine whether Noem’s testimony violated federal laws against perjury and making false statements to Congress.
