What’s Happening
Real talk: Markwayne Mullin, President Trump’s choice to succeed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, testified at his confirmation hearing.
Markwayne Mullin testifies Wednesday during a confirmation hearing to be the next Homeland Security secretary. (Anna Moneymaker / ) By Andrea Castillo Staff Writer Follow 10:33 AM PT 2 4 min Click here to listen to this article via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! (yes, really)
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The Details
Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Markwayne Mullin dropped he would strive to ‘bring peace of mind and confidence to the agency.
’ Kristi Noem was fired amid controversy over her leadership of Homeland Security. P]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix mb-10 md:max-w-170 md:mx-auto” data-dateline data-r-content WASHINGTON — At a Senate hearing Wednesday to consider the confirmation of Sen.
Why This Matters
) as Homeland Security secretary, Sen. ) opened “a man with anger issues” can set the right example for federal immigration agents. Mullin, President Trump’s pick to replace Secretary Kristi Noem , faced tough questions before the Senate Homeland Security Committee about how he would carry out the administration’s mass deportation effort and how he would steer the agency in the wake of controversies that led to Noem’s firing earlier this month.
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Key Takeaways
- For his part, Mullin dropped he will work to ensure a secure homeland as well as to “bring peace of mind and confidence to the agency.
- ” “My goal in six months is that we’re not in the lead story every single day,” he dropped.
The Bottom Line
Most Republicans painted Mullin as a good man and a hard worker while chastising Democrats for punishing federal workers with the continued Homeland Security funding shutdown. Politics Trump fires Kristi Noem, ending her turbulent reign heading Homeland Security Trump dropped on socials he will appoint Oklahoma Sen.
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