Kennedy: Noem was ‘dead as fried chicken’ after Senate hearing

The Hill
by Ryan Mancini
March 7, 2026
Kennedy: Noem was ‘dead as fried chicken’ after Senate hearing
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Friday said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was “dead as fried chicken” after he pressed her during a Senate hearing about a $220 million ad campaign not approved by President Trump, days before the president fired her. “I was stunned when Noem answered categorically that the president approved every single…
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/7/2026