For Kristi Noem’s many critics, her ouster is the first step, not the last

Leading the Department of Homeland Security is a profoundly difficult job. The senator is woefully unprepared.

Thursday, March 05, 2026 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS DHS needs a capable leader, and Markwayne Mullin is the wrong person for the job DHS needs a capable leader, and Markwayne Mullin is the wrong person for the job Leading the Department of Homeland Security is a profoundly difficult job. The senator is woefully unprepared. MORE For Kristi Noem's many critics, her ouster is the first step, not the last "Turns out lawlessness is not a winning strategy," one Democratic senator said. "See you at Nuremberg 2.0." MORE For Kristi Noem's many critics, her ouster is the first step, not the last "Turns out lawlessness is not a winning strategy," one Democratic senator said. "See you at Nuremberg 2.0." MORE White House argues that Trump had a 'feeling' about an imminent Iranian threat Before launching a war, a normal president might consult with qualified advisers. The incumbent American president, however, appears to prefer his gut. MORE White House argues that Trump had a 'feeling' about an imminent Iranian threat Before launching a war, a normal president might consult with qualified advisers. The incumbent American president, however, appears to prefer his gut. MORE Why Trump's 'two week' window on Iran's nuclear program was so unbelievable The question for the White House isn't just why Trump launched the war — it's also why he's peddling obvious nonsense while trying to justify his decision. MORE Why Trump's 'two week' window on Iran's nuclear program was so unbelievable The question for the White House isn't just why Trump launched the war — it's also why he's peddling obvious nonsense while trying to justify his decision. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG GOP's Gonzales reverses course, acknowledges affair with late staffer Trump's Justice Dept. reportedly failed to find a crime in Biden's use of autopen Trump's endorsement isn't nearly as potent as he likes to pretend Republican senator announces retirement as part of a cynical gambit Pentagon's Hegseth slams journalists for emphasizing U.S. troop deaths in Iran war Ethics probe makes matters vastly worse for Texas' Gonzales ahead of runoff race Trump and Rubio offer competing answers on Israel's role in launching the war in Iran WHAT'S ON RACHEL'S BLUESKY RADAR? "Demand is so great that programs to mentor attorneys to file habeas cases are emerging... "I'm on all these listservs where people are saying, who can help me in Arizona, who can help me in Mississippi, and people are stepping up and helping each other..." 24,403 Lawsuits and Counting: How Habeas Corpus Became the Front Line of Immigration Defense — "We have to kick the door down." (Mother Jones) Follow Rachel Maddow on BlueSky here. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up to follow it yourself or send this sign-up link to someone you know would appreciate it. NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL MADDOWSHOW ON THREADS RACHEL MADDOW ON BLUESKY  229 West 43rd St. New York, NY 10036 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER