Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was transported to a hospital on Tuesday due to an allergic reaction, the Department of Homeland Security said. Noem was discharged from the hospital the same night, three sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

Congressional Democrats are blasting as an “unprecedented incident" last week's removal of Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., from a Homeland Security presser.

Sen. Alex Padilla of California became emotional Tuesday as he spoke on the Senate floor about being forcibly removed from last week's DHS press conference in Los Angeles.