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Markwayne Mullin's nomination by Trump opens Senate seat in Oklahoma

Trump’s planned nomination of Mullin is the development that could create the Senate vacancy.

Markwayne Mullin's nomination by Trump opens Senate seat in Oklahoma
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President Donald Trump plans to nominate Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary, which would leave a Senate vacancy. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt would choose a temporary replacement, while potential candidates are expected to consider the seat.

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President planning to nominate Mullin as Homeland Security secretary

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Oklahoma senator whom Trump plans to nominate as Homeland Security secretary

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Oklahoma representative expected to consider running for the Senate seat

Oklahoma representative expected to consider running for the Senate seat

James M. Inhofe
Former U.S. Senator (R-OK)

Former Oklahoma senator whose unexpired term Mullin was elected to fill

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Trump Picks Markwayne Mullin to Replace Kristi Noem at DHS

The coverage agrees that Trump announced Markwayne Mullin as his choice to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. Left-leaning outlets frame the move as a brusque cabinet reshuffle, using a mocking tone about Noem’s removal and Mullin’s selection. Center outlets mostly take a descriptive, appointment-focused approach, also covering Mullin’s background, confirmation, and possible consequences such as a Senate vacancy and DHS’s funding lapse.

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