March 16, 2026 referral requesting investigation of Kristi Noem's congressional testimony

Reporting cited here

1. documented

   On March 16, 2026, the ranking members of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees asked DOJ to investigate whether Kristi Noem knowingly made false statements in congressional testimony. Their referral challenged her account of DHS advertising procurement, among other statements.

   PDF page 1, request and statutory discussion; section B, Statements Regarding DHS Contracts, beginning on PDF page 3

   Judiciary leaders refer Noem's testimony to DOJ for investigation · Investigation requested; allegation is not a criminal charge or finding

2. documented

   The referral records Noem telling Senator John Kennedy that Trump knew of the advertising spending beforehand, then contrasts that testimony with Trump's March 5 statement to Reuters denying knowledge of the campaign.

   PDF page 3, section B, exchange with Senator Kennedy and following paragraph reporting Trump's Reuters interview

   Judiciary leaders refer Noem's testimony to DOJ for investigation · Investigation requested; allegation is not a criminal charge or finding