How outlets cover Markwayne Mullin SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY · Mar 8 – Mar 9, 2026
Trump Nominates Markwayne Mullin to Replace Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary
Trump nominated Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. Coverage diverges on his ability to restore DHS credibility, the Senate response, and his immigration-policy approach.
Lead article · KOCO · CENTERLawmaker praises Sen. Markwayne Mullin replacing Kristi Noem at U.S. DHSOutlets agree that President Donald Trump nominated Sen. Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem.
Left-leaning outlets question whether Mullin can restore DHS credibility, citing his difficulty explaining why the United States is in Iran. Center outlets focus on the nomination and Sen. Thom Tillis’s support for Mullin alongside criticism of Noem. Right-leaning outlets assess Mullin through immigration policy, presenting him as a potentially capable successor for Trump’s agenda while also noting his support for some worker programs.
Outlets by lean
4 RATEDCompare by side
Raw Story questions whether Mullin can restore DHS credibility and points to his difficulty explaining why the United States is in Iran.
How it looks for Mullin, by side
4 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 1 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 1 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 2 informational.
When each side covered it
MAR 8 – 9Articles per day by side. MAR 8: Left 0, Center 1, Right 2. MAR 9: Left 1, Center 0, Right 0.
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