How outlets cover Markwayne Mullin SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY · Mar 18 – Mar 19, 2026
Markwayne Mullin Faces Senate Hearing on DHS Nomination
Markwayne Mullin faced senators’ questions at his hearing to lead DHS. Coverage differs over whether the focus is his plans and qualifications or questions portrayed as a distraction.
Lead article · Associated Press · CENTERMullin presents a different vision for FEMA, sparking cautious hope - AP NewsOutlets agree Mullin appeared at a Senate confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security and faced senators’ questions about his record and plans for the department.
Center outlets balance his policy plans with scrutiny of his temperament, past remarks and conduct. Right-leaning outlets differ: some portray questions or media coverage as a distraction or exaggerated drama, while others focus on doubts about Mullin’s fitness for the job.
Outlets by lean
10 RATED · 2 UNRATEDCompare by side
Center outlets cover Mullin’s DHS and FEMA plans alongside questions about his temperament, past remarks, immigration policy and disclosures.
- Ticklethewire · Trump's DHS Pick Mullin Faces Sharp Criticism, Vows to Steer Agency in New Direction – Tickle The WireNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Newstalk KZRG (original publisher not identified) · Oklahoma's Mullin makes his case as a steady hand for DHS but faces Senate pushbackORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
How it looks for Mullin, by side
10 OF 12 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 1 good, 0 bad, 5 mixed, 1 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 2 informational.
2 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
MAR 18 – 19Articles per day by side. MAR 18: Left 0, Center 5, Right 2. MAR 19: Left 0, Center 2, Right 1.
No left-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does.No left-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does, and when any new outlet covers it.