Mar 16 Trump's mass deportation agenda is at a crossroads as DHS changes leadership By Lisa Mascaro, Rebecca Santana, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press But all indications are that Trump's mass deportation operation is not stalling out but intensifying. Continue reading
Mar 06 Trump's pick for DHS secretary leaves U.S. Senate vacancy in deep-red Oklahoma By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Stitt said in a statement Thursday that he will look to appoint "a strong, small government conservative voice to support President Trump."… Continue reading
Mar 06 Who is Markwayne Mullin, Trump's new pick for DHS? By Sean Murphy, Associated Press The 48-year-old Republican has become one of Trump's fiercest defenders in the U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 4:58 Trump fires Noem amid controversies over her leadership at DHS By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura 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. Continue watching
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
Sep 17 WATCH: Sen. Mullin cites recording as he accuses CDC leader of repeatedly lying, later walks it back By Hannah Grabenstein Mullin later clarified to reporters that he was mistaken and that Monarez and Kennedy's meeting was not recorded. Continue reading
Nov 14 What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick for attorney general By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general is being met with a variety of reactions from Republicans, including cautious reservation, praise and pointed criticism. Continue reading
Nov 14 WATCH: Oklahoma senator challenges Teamsters president to a fight during Senate hearing By Adam Kemp The Tuesday hearing in the Senate devolved into an angry confrontation between Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma and International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean O’Brien. Continue reading
Aug 23 Rep. Markwayne Mullin wins U.S. Senate GOP runoff in deep-red Oklahoma By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Mullin's victory Tuesday over former Speaker of the Oklahoma House T.W. Shannon makes Mullin a likely favorite to win the seat U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe is leaving early after nearly 30 years in office. Continue reading