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'Going to be practical': Sen. Markwayne Mullin on being named to replace Noem at DHS

Mullin discussed his selection to lead the Department of Homeland Security and the Senate confirmation he will need.

'Going to be practical': Sen. Markwayne Mullin on being named to replace Noem at DHS
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President Donald Trump selected Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary. Mullin said he was surprised by the call and would seek senators’ votes; he still needs Senate confirmation.

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Oklahoma senator selected to replace the homeland security secretary

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who selected Mullin for the DHS post

Former president whom Mullin criticized and sought to impeach

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator who urged calm during Mullin's exchange with a union leader

Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Former U.S. Representative (R-OR)

Labor secretary whose nomination Mullin and O'Brien promoted in a video

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

Homeland security secretary whose tenure ended with her firing

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

Former Oklahoma senator whose term Mullin won a special election to complete

Kevin McCarthy
Former U.S. Representative (R-CA)

House minority leader pictured with Mullin during the January 6 attack

ALSO MENTIONED  Kevin Stitt, Oklahoma governor who described Mullin as a fighter and discussed a possible Senate appointment; Sean O'Brien, Teamsters Union president who argued with Mullin at a committee hearing

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Trump Taps Markwayne Mullin to Replace Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary

Outlets agree that Trump named Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. The appointment requires Senate confirmation. Left-leaning outlets connect the change to scrutiny of Noem and questions about Mullin’s qualifications. Center outlets mostly present the transition as a staffing change, while noting scrutiny of Noem and questions about immigration policy. Right-leaning outlets stress the administration’s border-enforcement agenda and, in some coverage, support for Mullin or his confirmation prospects.

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