The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe, the smallest in the state, also congratulated the GOP governor on her nomination to be Trump's homeland security secretary.

Renville also pointed to South Dakota's unique place in the U.S. political sphere, with Noem set to lead the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Sen. John Thune taking over the Republican Senate leader spot and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson working within a divided House of Representatives.

One tribe in South Dakota lifted its order banning Gov. Kristi Noem from its territories just days before the Republican was set to appear before a U.S. Senate committee on her nomination to head one of the federal government's largest agencies.

The tension between both parties goes back to comments Noem made in 2024 accusing tribal leaders of enabling drug cartels

The last South Dakota tribe to formally banish Gov. Kristi Noem from their lands is now the first to undo the restriction

Kayne is reportedly "terrified to return to the U.S." because of the charges against Sean "Diddy" Combs and his involvement in multiple lawsuits, despite having just splashed out a whopping $35 million on a lavish Beverly Hills mansion.

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe lifted its banishment on Gov. Kristi Noem just days ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing to serve as secretary of Homeland Security.

One tribe in South Dakota lifted its order banning Gov. Kristi Noem from its territories just days before the Republican was set to appear before a U.S. Senate committee on her nomination to head one of the federal government's largest agencies.

A year after all native tribes in South Dakota banned Republican Governor Kristi Noem from their reservations, one is welcoming her back with open arms. On Tuesday, the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe voted to rescind Noem’s “banishment,

Gov. Kristi Noem was cut off from entering a wide swath of tribal lands in South Dakota early last year after making public comments that tribal leaders were catering to drug cartels on their reservations.