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Markwayne MullinSECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY
How outlets cover Mullin · Mar 5 – Mar 12, 2026

Trump Taps Markwayne Mullin to Lead Homeland Security

President Trump tapped Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security, pending Senate confirmation. Coverage diverges over whether his enforcement record signals continuity or makes him an advocate for the administration’s agenda.

Lead article · CNBC · CENTERTrump replaces DHS' Kristi Noem with Markwayne Mullin
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tl;drSUMMARY ACROSS OUTLETS

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.

Outlets by lean

17 RATED · 8 UNRATED

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THE FRAMEAVG CRED 60
“Scrutinizing his enforcement record”

Left-leaning outlets focus on Mullin’s past defenses of aggressive immigration enforcement and question whether his nomination would bring meaningful change.

2 LEFT ARTICLES
JezebelMAR 9 · 10:30 PM ET
Your Pets Might Be Safer Under Markwayne Mullin Than Kristi Noem—But That's About ItThe article criticizes his record on abortion, immigration and other issues as he awaits Senate confirmation to lead DHS.CRED 61BAL 20 MIXED
ThebulwarkMAR 12 · 2:45 AM ET
Markwayne Mullin: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Noem BossMullin’s nomination is examined alongside his public defenses of aggressive immigration enforcement.CRED 59BAL 35 GOOD
UNRATED · 8 · NOT ON THE SPECTRUM

How it looks for Mullin

Left: 1 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 9 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 6 informational.

8 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN

When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. MAR 5: Left 0, Center 5, Right 1. MAR 6: Left 0, Center 4, Right 3. MAR 7: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. MAR 8: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. MAR 9: Left 1, Center 0, Right 2. MAR 10: Left 0, Center 0, Right 1. MAR 11: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. MAR 12: Left 1, Center 0, Right 0.

LEFT-LEANING OUTLETS ARRIVED 4D LATER

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