Coverage dated March 16, 2026 to March 18, 2026

Mullin makes case to lead DHS

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

WASHINGTON -- Markwayne Mullin, the White House pick for homeland security secretary, made a case to fellow senators Wednesday that he would be a steady hand for the department, but signaled he would follow President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration priorities and pushed back on concerns over hi…

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Developments in this update

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  1. Trump's DHS pick Markwayne Mullin is poised to inherit department beset by challenges

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

  2. Newest

    Mullin makes case to lead DHS

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

Reports & sources

91 articles, oldest first.

  1. MyNorthwest

    Trump's homeland security pick Mullin is poised to inherit a department beset by challenges (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Should Sen. Markwayne Mullin be approved as the next secretary of Homeland Security, he will walk into the department's sprawling

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump's DHS pick Markwayne Mullin is poised to inherit department beset by challenges (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Should Sen. Markwayne Mullin be approved as the next secretary of Homeland Security, he will have his work cut out for him.

  3. Fox10 Phoenix

    Watch live: Hearing for Homeland Security Secretary pick Markwayne Mullin (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Markwayne Mullin is appearing before senators for a Department of Homeland Security confirmation hearing on Wednesday as lawmakers get their first look at how the Oklahoma Republican senator says he would run the department.

  4. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Trump DHS pick Markwayne Mullin appears before senators for his confirmation hearing | Watch Live (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Markwayne Mullin, President Trump's pick for Homeland Security secretary, appears before senators on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing.

  5. CBS News

    Rand Paul calls Markwayne Mullin a "man with anger issues" in confirmation hearing (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Sen. Markwayne Mullin is appearing before the Committee on Homeland Security after President Donald Trump nominated him to replace Kristi Noem​ as the Homeland Security Secretary.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Trump DHS pick Markwayne Mullin appears before senators for his confirmation hearing (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump's pick for Homeland Security secretary, is appearing before senators on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing, where he'll face questions over his vision for a department tasked with carrying out the Republican administration's push for mass deportations.

  7. Breitbart News

    Watch Live: Markwayne Mullin Confirmation Hearing for DHS Secretary (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Sen. Markwayne Mullin testifies before the Senate in a confirmation hearing to become the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

  8. Fox News

    Mullin to face grilling from Senate Democrats in DHS confirmation hearing (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., will appear for a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday after President Donald Trump nominated him to lead the Department of Homeland Security after the departure of Kristi Noem.

  9. Seattle Times

    Trump DHS pick Markwayne Mullin will appear before senators for his confirmation hearing (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Markwayne Mullin is appearing before senators for a Department of Homeland Security confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump’s deportation push faces rising backlash.

  10. The Daily Signal

    Markwayne Mullin a Step Closer to DHS Confirmation After Hearing (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Sen. Markwayne Mullin has gotten one step closer to clinching his position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Live updates: Markwayne Mullin faces Senate in confirmation hearing for DHS secretary (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Sen. Markwayne Mullin is facing the Senate Homeland Security Committee in his confirmation hearing to replace Kristi Noem as head of DHS.

  12. CBS News

    Markwayne Mullin (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump announced Sen. Markwayne Mullin as his pick to replace embattled DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

  13. The Boston Globe

    DHS nominee Markwayne Mullin faces senators for confirmation after Noem’s ouster. Follow live updates. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    If confirmed, he’d replace outgoing Secretary Kristi Noem, who was fired earlier this month as criticism over her leadership of the Department of Homeland Security piled up.

  14. The Guardian

    Senate to consider Markwayne Mullin’s nomination amid DHS shutdown (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Trump pick for homeland security secretary followed firing of Kristi Noem amid blowback for anti-immigration tactics

  15. WHDH Boston

    Mullin makes his case as a steady hand for DHS but faces Senate pushback over his temperament - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Markwayne Mullin, the White House pick for homeland security secretary, made a case to fellow senators Wednesday that he would be a steady

  16. Kokomo Tribune

    Mullin makes his case as a steady hand for DHS but faces Senate pushback over his temperament (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Markwayne Mullin says he

  17. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Markwayne Mullin tells senators Homeland Security needs funding as he faces confirmation hearing (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Markwayne Mullin, President Trump's pick for Homeland Security secretary, appears before senators on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing.

  18. NBC News

    Trump's DHS pick Markwayne Mullin is confronted by Rand Paul at Senate hearing (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, faced fellow senators on Wednesday at a confirmation hearing.

  19. WMUR

    Who is DHS nominee Markwayne Mullin? Catch up before confirmation hearing (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin is undergoing a confirmation hearing to become the next Secretary of Homeland Security, amid high expectations and critical questions from senators.

  20. FOX 13 Tampa

    Markwayne Mullin makes his case to lead DHS, faces Senate resistance over temperament (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Markwayne Mullin appeared before senators for a Department of Homeland Security confirmation hearing on Wednesday as lawmakers questioned the Oklahoma Republican senator about he would run the department.

  21. Forbes

    Markwayne Mullin Confirmation Hearing Updates: Rand Paul Attacks DHS Nominee’s ‘Anger Issues’ (Live Updates) (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Mullin has been nominated to replace Kristi Noem as the Homeland Security secretary.

  22. The Columbian

    Mullin tells senators Homeland Security needs funding as he faces confirmation hearing (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump's pick for Department of Homeland Security secretary, said Wednesday that Congress needed to put partisanship aside and fund the department a

  23. CNN

    Mullin under microscope by Senate colleagues over temperament, stolen valor and ICE in tense DHS confirmation hearing (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A typically friendly setting for one of their own turned tense on Capitol Hill Wednesday with senators grilling Markwayne Mullin for roughly three hours as he vies to become President Donald Trump’s next Department of Homeland Security chief.

  24. WHDH Boston

    Trump DHS pick Markwayne Mullin appears before senators for his confirmation hearing - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security secretary, is appearing before senators on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing, where he’ll face

  25. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Rand Paul confronts Trump's DHS pick Markwayne Mullin at tense confirmation hearing (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, faced fellow senators at a heated confirmation hearing.

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