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Coverage dated October 12, 2026 to October 13, 2026

Kacey Musgraves fires back after Noem jab over Talarico

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Kacey Musgraves is hitting back at Kristi Noem after the former Homeland Security secretary took a music-related political dig at her. In a Monday post on social media, Noem voiced support for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican's Senate bid against Democrat James Talarico.

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  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    Kacey Musgraves Claps Back at Kristi Noem With Dig About Killing Her Dog (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The superstar singer hosted U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico at her Dallas concert over the weekend, which apparently ruffled Noem's feathers.

  2. Rolling Stone

    Kacey Musgraves Puts Kristi Noem in the Dog House After Lame Jab (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The ousted Secretary of Homeland Security attempted to diss the singer for hosting Texas Senate candidate James Talarico

  3. Variety

    Kacey Musgraves Fires Back After Kristi Noem Disses Her: You Don’t ‘Have a Dog in This Fight, but If You Did You Would’ve Shot It’ (opens Variety)

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    Kristi Noem might have thought twice before initiating a war of words with Kacey Musgraves, who had a mic-drop of a comeback post after the ousted Secretary of Homeland Security went on X to pick a fight with the country-pop star.

  4. Newsweek

    Kacey Musgraves, Kristi Noem Drama Explained as Singer Wades Into Texas Race (opens Newsweek)

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    The ex Homeland Security secretary slammed the singer after she hosted Democratic candidate James Talarico at a Dallas concert.

  5. Jezebel

    Kacey Musgraves Reminds Kristi Noem Not To Mess With Texas (opens Jezebel)

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    "I don’t think you have a dog in this fight but if you did you would have shot it," said Musgraves.

  6. The Hill

    Kacey Musgraves fires back after Noem jab over Talarico (opens The Hill)

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    Kacey Musgraves is hitting back at Kristi Noem after the former Homeland Security secretary took a music-related political dig at her. In a Monday post on social media, Noem voiced support for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican's Senate bid against Democrat James Talarico.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Kacey Musgraves slams Kristi Noem over shooting her dog (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Country singer Kacey Musgraves torched former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over her decision to kill her family hunting dog after Noem criticized the artist for posing with Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico.

  8. MS Now

    Kacey Musgraves bites back at Kristi Noem after Talarico concert appearance (opens MS Now)

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    The Grammy Award-winning country musician wished the former homeland security secretary would let sleeping dogs lie.

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