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Kristi Noem
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a hearing with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Capitol Hill on May 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Why is Kristi Noem asking governors to build SCIFs?

The DHS secretary told governors to launch secure facilities for information sharing and to start carrying satellite phones. Experts don't know why.
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President Donald Trump leaves the Saudi Royal Court with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on May 13, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Trump begins a multi-nation tour of the Gulf region focused on expanding economic ties and reinforcing security cooperation with key U.S. allies. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)

States buckle in for federal cuts, budget shortfalls and economic uncertainty

“Uncertainty is not great for infrastructure investment planning in particular,” one Pew analyst said.
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