Your Pets Might Be Safer Under Markwayne Mullin Than Kristi Noem—But That's About It
The article criticizes his record on abortion, immigration and other issues as he awaits Senate confirmation to lead DHS.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYJezebel is an established digital publication, but this piece is highly opinionated and its author is not identified here. It cites other outlets and an advocacy group, while offering limited independent sourcing or response from the people criticized.
- Source type — Established digital publication; the page is strongly opinionated rather than straight news.
- Editorial standards — The article attributes some claims to other outlets and an advocacy group, but the passage offers little indication of its verification process.
- Author attribution — No author is identified, limiting accountability for this article.
- Source diversity — The article relies on sources aligned with its critical framing and includes no response from Mullin or Noem.
The article gives concrete examples and attributes some claims and commentary, but uses highly charged language, leans heavily on earlier statements and reports, and presents no countervailing response or broader context.
HOW WE SCORE ↗This is a one-sided critical argument rather than a balanced account: it relies on negative characterizations and selected examples without responses from Mullin or Noem.
- Counterarguments presented — No response or defense from Mullin, Noem or the administration is included.
- Loaded language — The headline and body use insults and emphatic condemnations.
- Source diversity — The article cites an advocacy organization and other reporting but does not present a contrasting perspective.
The article uses overtly hostile language about Mullin and Noem and selects facts and sources that support a sharply critical view of them and the Trump administration.
- Language tone — Repeated insults and condemnatory phrasing make the article strongly critical.
- Framing — The story frames Mullin’s nomination as alarming and emphasizes harms associated with his views and Noem’s tenure.
- Source selection — The article quotes an advocacy group critical of the administration and supplies no opposing response.
Jezebel argues that Markwayne Mullin’s record on abortion and immigration raises concerns about his nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security. It contrasts him with outgoing Secretary Kristi Noem and criticizes both officials’ records.
The article says President Donald Trump selected Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. It highlights Mullin’s past statements opposing abortion access, including in cases of rape, incest or risk to the mother’s life, and his criticism of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments about abortion access for immigrants. The article also recounts his views on transgender rights and his defense of federal agents involved in fatal shootings.
The article cites reports that pregnant detainees were shackled while miscarrying or denied needed medical care under Noem’s tenure, and quotes Reproductive Freedom for All’s criticism of the administration’s immigration agenda. It says Mullin would need a simple Senate majority for confirmation and that no Republicans had indicated they would oppose him.
Community verdict
9 VOTESPeople in this story
SWIPE →Senator nominated to lead the Department of Homeland Security
Former Secretary of Homeland Security
Noem's version of this story ↗President who selected Mullin to replace Noem
Former attorney general nominee whom Mullin had criticized before reversing course
Representative whose sign Mullin tried to take at the State of the Union
Representative whose remarks about immigrants and abortion access drew a response from Mullin
Part of a bigger story
25 OUTLETSOutlets report that President Trump selected Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security, with Senate confirmation still pending. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Mullin’s record on immigration and abortion, questioning whether his expected leadership would bring meaningful change. Right-leaning outlets present him as an advocate for Trump’s immigration agenda, highlighting Republican support and calls to increase deportations.
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- OUTLETS
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- AVG CRED
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- International Business Times UK · New DHS Chief Markwayne Mullin Inherits TSA Staffing Crisis After 300 Agents Quit During Shutdown Under Kristi Noem
- Thebulwark · Markwayne Mullin: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Noem Boss
- Blaze Media · Mullin inherits a mess at DHS. Here's how he can still save Trump's legacy.
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