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Meet Markwayne Mullin, the new multimillionaire head of DHS, who owns a cattle ranch in Oklahoma

The article reports Mullin’s selection to lead DHS and examines the business interests and assets listed in his financial disclosures.

Meet Markwayne Mullin, the new multimillionaire head of DHS, who owns a cattle ranch in Oklahoma
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President Trump announced that Sen. Markwayne Mullin would replace Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary. The article examines Mullin’s financial disclosures, business interests and properties, and revisits a discrepancy between his account of his plumbing-business salary and an earlier disclosure.

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Oklahoma senator selected to replace the homeland security secretary

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Mark R. Warner
D · VA · SEN

Virginia senator cited in a comparison of senators’ wealth

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who announced Mullin’s selection

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

Homeland security secretary whom Mullin was announced to replace

James C. Justice
R · WV · SEN

West Virginia senator cited in a comparison of senators’ wealth

ALSO MENTIONED  Sean O'Brien, Teamsters president involved in Mullin’s 2023 hearing exchange

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Trump Taps Markwayne Mullin to Lead Homeland Security

Outlets 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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