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Trump DHS pick Markwayne Mullin will appear before senators for his confirmation hearing
Mullin faces scrutiny over DHS funding lapse, immigration enforcement policies, and ties to predecessor amid ongoing agency shutdown impacting over 100,000 employees, senators said.
- On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Senator Markwayne Mullin appeared before the Senate Homeland Security Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security amid a month-long partial shutdown affecting over 100,000 employees.
- President Donald Trump nominated Mullin to replace former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after her removal earlier this month, as Democrats refused to fund the department until it adopts reforms following fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis in January.
- A former mixed martial arts fighter and businessman, Mullin has built a reputation in Congress as an aggressive ally of the president. Colleagues recall his 2023 Senate hearing where he challenged the Teamsters president to a physical confrontation.
- Mullin requires 51 votes for confirmation with Republicans holding 53 seats, positioning him for likely approval. A final confirmation vote is expected as soon as next week, though Democrats have raised reservations about his readiness.
- If confirmed, Mullin would manage the Department of Homeland Security during a critical period marked by operational strain and financial constraints. He would execute the administration's mass deportation agenda while overseeing FEMA and border security operations.
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KRCGSenate set to confirm Mullin as DHS Secretary as Trump praises his pick as 'the right guy'
The Senate is gearing up to confirm Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., advancing his nomination over the weekend to succeed Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland S
Santa Maria Times
Independent EspañolWASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is on track to confirm Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security Secretary, a department beset by funding cuts and criticism of the tactics used in its mass deportation campaign.
Markwayne Mullin's 'terrifying' secret plan with a Democrat could rip apart Trump's hardline vision
Donald Trump’s pick for homeland security secretary, Senator Markwayne Mullin, surprised many this week by signaling his willingness to meet a key Democratic condition for funding DHS: requiring judicial warrants, something the White House has repeatedly rejected. Mullin had evidently been quietly working on a comprehensive immigration enforcement compromise with a House Democrat and long-time friend, Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), long before his nom…
Senate ready to confirm Mullin to Homeland Security amid TSA standoff
WASHINGTON — The Senate is on track to confirm Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary, President Donald Trump’s nominee to take over the embattled department after firing Kristi Noem amid a public backlash over the administration’s immigration enforcement and mass deportation operations.
Sen. Heinrich endorses Mullin for DHS Secretary
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Democratic U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich is voting to advance the nomination of Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin for Department of Homeland Security Secretary, calling him a friend. Senator Heinrich made the announcement on Sunday, crossing party lines to support the nomination of Senator Mullin for DHS Secretary. The senator representing New Mexico said [...]
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