How outlets cover Markwayne Mullin SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY · Mar 23 – Mar 26, 2026
Markwayne Mullin Takes Over as Homeland Security Secretary
The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary, and he was sworn in. Coverage differs over the funding impasse, with some right-leaning outlets framing it as Democratic obstruction.
The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary in a 54-45 vote. He took over the department amid a funding shutdown and disputes over immigration enforcement.
Center outlets mostly present the confirmation and swearing-in as a leadership transition, while some examine the funding impasse and Mullin’s prospective approach to DHS. Right-leaning outlets also cover the transition amid shutdown and immigration disputes, but some characterize the funding fight as Democratic obstruction and emphasize his enforcement agenda.
Outlets by lean
16 RATED · 4 UNRATEDLeft-leaning readers are seeing less of this. No rated left-leaning outlet has covered this, while 8 right-leaning outlets have.
Compare by side
Center outlets largely report the confirmation and swearing-in, with some examining Mullin’s role in funding talks and the changes he may make at DHS.
- Bpr · New DHS head Markwayne Mullin to end "micromanaging" Noem policy that caused funding delaysNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- International Business Times UK · ICE Cowboy In, ICE Barbie Out: Markwayne Mullin Now Leading Trump's DHS After Kristi Noem RemovalNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Cbc (original publisher not identified) · U.S. Senate approves Markwayne Mullin as next head of Homeland SecurityORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- The Guardian · Senate confirms Trump loyalist Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretaryNO PUBLISHED LEAN
How it looks for Mullin, by side
19 OF 23 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 1 good, 0 bad, 2 mixed, 7 informational. Right: 1 good, 0 bad, 3 mixed, 5 informational.
4 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
MAR 23 – 26Articles per day by side. MAR 23: Left 0, Center 1, Right 3. MAR 24: Left 0, Center 8, Right 6. MAR 25: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. MAR 26: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.
Legislation in this story
3 BILLSNo 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.