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Markwayne Mullin Takes Over as Homeland Security Secretary

Rated outlets across the spectrum have covered this: 2 left-leaning, 9 center and 8 right-leaning.

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JezebelThebulwarkAOLNYTYahooLivenowfoxCNBCHindustan Tim…KOCONews On 6TheepochtimesWash. ExaminerChristian PostFox WilmingtonFoxCallerBlaze MediaHuman Eventsredstate

Jezebel Thebulwark NYT Yahoo CNBC KOCO Christian Post Fox Wilmington Fox Caller Blaze Media Human Events redstate

Also on the spectrum: News On 6, Center, credibility 74; Hindustan Times, Center, credibility 73; Washington Examiner, Right, credibility 70; AOL.com, Center, credibility 69; Theepochtimes, Center, credibility 56; Livenowfox, Center, credibility not rated.

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7% · AVG CRED 60

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Center

31% · AVG CRED 75

9articles · 9 outlets

Right-leaning

31% · AVG CRED 57

9articles · 8 outlets

TOP HEADLINE · MOST CREDIBLE OUTLET

JezebelMAR 9 · 10:30 PMYour Pets Might Be Safer Under Markwayne Mullin Than Kristi Noem—But That's About ItMullin◆MixedNoem●InformationalCRED 61

TOP HEADLINE · MOST CREDIBLE OUTLET

The New York Times · The Seattle TimesMAR 6 · 10:41 AMWho is Markwayne Mullin, Trump's pick for homeland security secretary?Mullin●InformationalCRED 94THE NEW YORK TIMES STORYTHE NEW YORK TIMES · REPUBLISHED BY THE SEATTLE TIMES

TOP HEADLINE · MOST CREDIBLE OUTLET

Washington ExaminerMAR 8 · 2:00 PMHow Kristi Noem has handicapped DHS for Markwayne MullinNoem●InformationalCRED 70

How each side told it

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LEFT-LEANING7% · AVG CRED 60

TOP HEADLINE · MOST CREDIBLE OUTLET

JezebelMAR 9 · 10:30 PMYour Pets Might Be Safer Under Markwayne Mullin Than Kristi Noem—But That's About ItMullin◆MixedNoem●InformationalCRED 61

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ThebulwarkMAR 12 · 2:45 AMMarkwayne Mullin: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Noem BossMullin▲Good lookCRED 59

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International Business Times UK · New DHS Chief Markwayne Mullin Inherits TSA Staffing Crisis After 300 Agents Quit During Shutdown Under Kristi NoemNO PUBLISHED LEAN
Kosu · Trump taps Markwayne Mullin for Secretary of Homeland SecurityNO PUBLISHED LEAN
Dumb Little Man · Markwayne Mullin From MMA Fighter to DHS Chief? The Rise of a MAGA LoyalistNO PUBLISHED LEAN
Cbc · Will Homeland Security change under Markwayne Mullin? Meet the man Trump wants in chargeNO PUBLISHED LEAN
Media Matters · Sean Hannity on Markwayne Mullin replacing Kristi Noem: "I assume there's a reason that the president did this. I just don't know what it is."NO PUBLISHED LEAN
firstpost.com · Trump picks Markwayne Mullin, a former martial arts fighter and first-term Senator, as homeland secretaryNO PUBLISHED LEAN
BBC News · Who is Markwayne Mullin, Trump's new pick for Homeland Security secretary?NO PUBLISHED LEAN
The Guardian · Markwayne Mullin, Maga 'warrior' and ICE defender, to replace Kristi Noem | Trump administrationNO PUBLISHED LEAN
Metro UK · Trump tells 'ICE Barbie' Kristi Noem: You're firedNO PUBLISHED LEAN

People · 3 PEOPLE

Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them

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Mullin and Noem were named together by 3 of 28 outlets. Roles describe what each member did; they are not quotes.

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Markwayne Mullin

SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY

NAMED BY 25 OF 28 OUTLETS

Trump nominated Mullin to replace Noem as secretary of homeland security, subject to Senate confirmation.

◇ SPLITACROSS 2 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: split across 2 outlets (1 good · 1 mixed).

● MOSTLY INFORMATIONAL9 OF 9 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly informational, 9 of 9 outlets.

● MOSTLY INFORMATIONAL6 OF 6 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: mostly informational, 6 of 6 outlets.

Kristi Noem

FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE (R-SD)

NAMED BY 5 OF 28 OUTLETS

The column argues that Noem’s decisions and management left DHS in a difficult position for her successor.

● MOSTLY INFORMATIONAL1 OF 1 OUTLETLeft-leaning outlets: mostly informational, 1 of 1 outlet.

NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSCenter outlets: not named.

● MOSTLY INFORMATIONAL3 OF 3 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: mostly informational, 3 of 3 outlets.

Donald Trump

R · PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

NAMED BY 3 OF 28 OUTLETS

Trump announced Mullin’s selection and said Noem would move to a newly created envoy role.

NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.

NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSCenter outlets: not named.

◆ MIXED1 OF 1 OUTLETRight-leaning outlets: mixed, 1 of 1 outlet.

People · 3 PEOPLE

Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them

Mullin and Noem were named together by 3 of 28 outlets. Counted by outlet.

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Markwayne Mullin

SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Trump nominated Mullin to replace Noem as secretary of homeland security, subject to Senate confirmation.

NAMED BY 25 OF 28

LEFT

◇ SPLITACROSS 2 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: split across 2 outlets (1 good · 1 mixed).

CENTER

● MOSTLY INFORMATIONAL9 OF 9 OUTLETSCenter outlets: mostly informational, 9 of 9 outlets.

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● MOSTLY INFORMATIONAL6 OF 6 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: mostly informational, 6 of 6 outlets.

Kristi Noem

FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE (R-SD)

The column argues that Noem’s decisions and management left DHS in a difficult position for her successor.

NAMED BY 5 OF 28

LEFT

● MOSTLY INFORMATIONAL1 OF 1 OUTLETLeft-leaning outlets: mostly informational, 1 of 1 outlet.

CENTER

NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSCenter outlets: not named.

RIGHT

● MOSTLY INFORMATIONAL3 OF 3 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: mostly informational, 3 of 3 outlets.

Donald Trump

R · PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Trump announced Mullin’s selection and said Noem would move to a newly created envoy role.

NAMED BY 3 OF 28

LEFT

NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.

CENTER

NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSCenter outlets: not named.

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◆ MIXED1 OF 1 OUTLETRight-leaning outlets: mixed, 1 of 1 outlet.

Timeline · 7 DAYS

When each side picked it up

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LEFT-LEANING2 ARTICLESFIRST MAR 9 · 10:30 PM

4 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST REPORT

CENTER9 ARTICLESFIRST MAR 5 · 1:47 PM

RIGHT-LEANING9 ARTICLESFIRST MAR 5 · 4:33 PM

UNRATED9 ARTICLESFIRST MAR 5 · 2:08 PM

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When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 2 articles, first mar 9 · 10:30 pm, 4 days after the first report. center: 9 articles, first mar 5 · 1:47 pm. right-leaning: 9 articles, first mar 5 · 4:33 pm. unrated: 9 articles, first mar 5 · 2:08 pm.

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