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President Trump picks Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary

Trump chose Mullin for the Homeland Security post after reported tensions over Noem’s congressional testimony.

President Trump picks Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary
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President Trump selected Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary; Mullin would begin as acting secretary on March 31 and still needs Senate confirmation. The article reports that Trump’s decision followed tensions over Noem’s testimony about a department-funded advertising campaign.

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President who selected Mullin and decided to replace Noem

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Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

Homeland Security secretary being replaced after testimony about a department advertising campaign

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Oklahoma senator selected to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary

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Al Green
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Representative mentioned in connection with a confrontation at Trump’s State of the Union address

ALSO MENTIONED  Chuck Hoskin Jr., Cherokee Nation Principal Chief who congratulated Mullin

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Trump Names Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security Nominee

Outlets agree that Trump announced Senator Markwayne Mullin as his choice to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. Left-leaning outlets foreground controversies around Noem’s tenure and immigration enforcement. Center outlets mainly report the personnel change, its context and the confirmation process. Right-leaning outlets emphasize support for Mullin and his border-security or immigration-enforcement priorities.

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