How outlets cover Markwayne Mullin SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY · Mar 23 – Mar 29, 2026
Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security Secretary
The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary by a 54-45 vote. Coverage differs on whether to foreground doubts about his leadership and DHS policies, agency disputes, or the vote and transition.
Lead article · KOCO · CENTEROklahoma Chronicle: Markwayne Mullin sworn in as Homeland Security secretary - KOCOThe Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary by a 54-45 vote.
Left-leaning outlets question Mullin’s leadership and the direction of DHS, often tying the appointment to shutdown effects. Center outlets largely recount the confirmation and transition while noting agency funding and immigration-enforcement disputes. Right-leaning outlets foreground the vote and lawmakers’ alignments, with some presenting Mullin favorably or defending him from criticism.
Outlets by lean
15 RATED · 3 UNRATEDCompare by side
Left-leaning outlets question Mullin’s fitness and whether his appointment will change DHS policies, against the backdrop of shutdown effects.
- Mitchell Republic · US Senate confirms Mullin to replace Noem at Homeland SecurityNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Go Watertown (original publisher not identified) · Senate set to vote on confirming Sen. Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretaryORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- KGOU 106.3 · Oklahoma Senator confirmed as new DHS secretary | KGOU - Oklahoma's NPR SourceNO PUBLISHED LEAN
How it looks for Mullin, by side
21 OF 24 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 3 informational. Center: 2 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 10 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 3 informational.
3 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
MAR 23 – 29Articles per day by side. MAR 23: Left 1, Center 4, Right 3. MAR 24: Left 0, Center 7, Right 1. MAR 25: Left 2, Center 0, Right 0. MAR 26: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. MAR 27: Left 1, Center 0, Right 0. MAR 28: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. MAR 29: Left 0, Center 2, Right 0.
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