How outlets cover Markwayne Mullin SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY · Mar 10 – Mar 11, 2026
Trump Nominates Markwayne Mullin to Lead Homeland Security
Trump selected Markwayne Mullin to lead DHS, pending Senate confirmation. Coverage differs on whether the story centers on Senate divisions or the possibility of progress in shutdown negotiations.
Lead article · CNBC · CENTERMarkwayne Mullin: Trump ally bringing his immigration policies to DHSOutlets agree President Donald Trump selected Markwayne Mullin as his nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, subject to Senate confirmation.
Center outlets emphasize Senate divisions over funding and immigration enforcement, with some coverage also revisiting Mullin’s remarks about Rand Paul. Right-leaning outlets stress the hearing and confirmation outlook, while one article asks whether his selection could help end the DHS shutdown.
Outlets by lean
6 RATEDCompare by side
Center outlets frame the nomination around disagreements over funding and immigration; Mediaite also centers Rand Paul's response to questions about Mullin's past remarks.
How it looks for Mullin, by side
6 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 1 bad, 2 mixed, 0 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 2 informational.
When each side covered it
MAR 10 – 11Articles per day by side. MAR 10: Left 0, Center 2, Right 3. MAR 11: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.
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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.