Politics Mar 19 DHS secretary nominee Mullin presents a different vision for FEMA than predecessor Noem By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press
Politics Mar 17 WATCH: Sen. Markwayne Mullin testifies in confirmation hearing for DHS secretary Mullin, the White House pick for homeland security secretary, made a case to fellow senators Wednesday that he would be a steady hand for a department roiled by controversy under Kristi Noem, but signaled he would follow President Donald Trump's… By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Politics Mar 17 Trump's security pick Mullin poised to inherit a DHS beset by challenges Immigration enforcement is at a crossroads. Disaster-hit states and their lawmakers are angry at delayed federal assistance. Frustrated travelers face long airport security lines due to a monthlong funding battle in Congress. By Rebecca Santana, Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press
Politics Mar 06 Who is Markwayne Mullin, Trump's new pick for DHS? The 48-year-old Republican has become one of Trump's fiercest defenders in the U.S. Senate. By Sean Murphy, Associated Press
Politics Mar 05 Watch 4:58 Trump fires Noem amid controversies over her leadership at DHS Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was ousted in the first Cabinet shakeup of President Trump's second term. She received bipartisan criticism for the agency’s handling of the immigration crackdown, delays in emergency response and self-promotion in a nine-figure ad campaign. By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Mar 05 WATCH: Mullin says he wasn't expecting call from Trump on DHS, but is 'excited to get started' By Associated Press Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma is President Donald Trump’s nominee for the next Homeland Security Secretary, following the firing of Kristi Noem on Thursday. Mullin told reporters at the Capitol that he would get DHS “focused on protecting the… Continue reading
Mar 05 Trump replacing Noem as Homeland Security secretary By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Trump, who said he would nominate Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin in her place, made the announcement on social media after Noem faced a two-day grilling on Capitol Hill this week from GOP members as well as Democrats. Continue reading
Mar 05 WATCH: Senate fails to pass DHS funding bill with U.S.-Israel war on Iran escalating By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Republicans invoked the war in Iran and the prospect of retaliatory terrorist attacks as they made another unsuccessful effort Thursday to pass a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: DHS Secretary Noem returns to Capitol Hill for House Judiciary hearing By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is set to appear Wednesday in front of a House committee. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 3:40 Noem defends aggressive immigration tactics amid bipartisan criticism By Lisa Desjardins, Eliot Barnhart Democratic and some Republican senators pressed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over what they described as overly aggressive immigration enforcement. Noem’s testimony before the Judiciary Committee comes as Congress remains deadlocked over DHS funding, raising concerns about national security at… Continue watching