How outlets cover Peter Welch D · VT · SEN · Mar 5 – Mar 6, 2026
Peter Welch Comments on Markwayne Mullin’s DHS Selection
Sen. Peter Welch praised Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s pick to lead DHS, while saying he would press him on department policies. Coverage centers on that mix of praise and scrutiny, with right-leaning reports also highlighting Welch’s confirmation prediction.
Lead article · Fox News · RIGHTDem Sen Peter Welch praises Trump's Markwayne Mullin DHS pickWelch praised Markwayne Mullin, President Trump’s pick to lead DHS, while saying he would press him on department policies.
Center outlets present Welch’s praise alongside his plans to press Mullin on policy. Right-leaning outlets take a similar approach, pairing the praise with policy scrutiny; some also highlight Welch’s prediction that Mullin would be confirmed.
Outlets by lean
4 RATEDCompare by side
Mediaite presents Welch’s praise of Mullin alongside his stated intent to challenge DHS policies.
How it looks for Welch, by side
4 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 0 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 3 mixed, 0 informational.
When each side covered it
MAR 5 – 6Articles per day by side. MAR 5: Left 0, Center 1, Right 2. MAR 6: Left 0, Center 0, Right 1.
Others in this story
Full event ↗- Donald TrumpTrump Announces Noem's Departure and Mullin's DHS Selection55 ART.
- Kristi NoemTrump Names Markwayne Mullin to Replace Kristi Noem at DHS50 ART.
- Markwayne MullinTrump Taps Markwayne Mullin to Replace Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary44 ART.
- John KennedyJohn Kennedy Questions Kristi Noem About DHS Ad Campaign14 ART.
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.