Politics Apr 01 DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases as all Noem-era contracts are reviewed By Rebecca Santana, Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press
Politics Mar 24 WATCH: Markwayne Mullin sworn in as new homeland security secretary amid shutdown After Mullin was sworn in by Attorney General Pam Bondi, Trump punted on questions regarding an emerging DHS funding deal. By Associated Press
Politics Mar 24 Energy executive Alan Armstrong picked to fill Mullin's Senate seat through end of year The choice by Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who had pledged to pick a “conservative voice” to fill Markwayne Mullin's seat, elevates to the Senate the chairman and former CEO of Williams Companies, a major pipeline operator based in Tulsa. By Sean Murphy, Associated Press
Politics Mar 23 WATCH: Senate votes to confirm Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary The Senate is on track to confirm Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary, President Donald Trump's nominee to take over the embattled department after firing Kristi Noem amid a public backlash over the administration's immigration enforcement and mass deportation operations. By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Politics Mar 19 DHS secretary nominee Mullin presents a different vision for FEMA than predecessor Noem President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security presented a softer approach on federal emergency management in his Senate confirmation hearing, rejecting the idea of eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency and pledging to undo some of his predecessor's… By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press
Mar 19 WATCH: Senate Homeland Security panel advances Markwayne Mullin's nomination for DHS By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Sen. Markwayne Mullin moved a step closer to becoming President Donald Trump's next homeland security secretary after a Senate committee Thursday narrowly advanced his nomination. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 4:34 Mullin grilled on past remarks in tense DHS confirmation hearing By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin faced his fellow lawmakers for a confirmation hearing to run the Department of Homeland Security. The hearing became heated and emotional at times as senators grilled Mullin on past comments and how he might differ from… Continue watching
Mar 18 WATCH: Sen. Paul asks DHS nominee Mullin if he believes violence can resolve political differences By Joshua Barajas “I don't always agree with that. I don't believe in political violence. I've made that very clear,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., said in his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 6:08 A look at Mullin's rise from MMA fighter to MAGA warrior and DHS nomination By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin will face his colleagues on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security. His nomination comes after President Trump fired former DHS head Kristi Noem. Lisa Desjardins takes a look at how… Continue watching
Mar 17 WATCH: Sen. Markwayne Mullin testifies in confirmation hearing for DHS secretary By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press 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… Continue reading