US Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as homeland security chief

The US senator will now oversee the embattled department after a series of immigration enforcement blunders.

Mullin’s Smooth Confirmation Was a Throwback in the Senate

In choosing Senator Markwayne Mullin, who has warm relationships across the Capitol and the political aisle, President Trump was reverting to a bygone tradition.

By Michael Gold

Oklahoma energy executive to temporarily fill Mullin’s Senate seat

The Oklahoma governor said he will name Alan S. Armstrong to the Senate seat vacated by Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R), who was recently confirmed as homeland security secretary.

By Theodoric Meyer

US Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin at new chief of US Department of Homeland Security

Mullin, a Trump ally, replaces Kristi Noem, who was fired earlier this month for her role in the large-scale operation against undocumented migrants in Minnesota.

Senate confirms Trump loyalist Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary

Oklahoma senator, confirmed in 54-45 vote, replaces Kristi Noem to lead president’s immigration crackdown Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US Senate on Monday confirmed Markwayne Mullin to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, elevating the Republican senator to a role where he will be among the public faces of Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants. The Republican controlled chamber confirmed Mullin largely ...

By Chris Stein in Washington

Markwayne Mullin confirmed as the next secretary of Homeland Security

The Senate has confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin to serve as the next secretary of Homeland Security. The Oklahoma Republican replaces Kristi Noem and takes over a department mired in controversy.

By Elena Moore

Mullin confirmed as DHS chief as lawmakers near solution on shutdown standoff

Even with a new DHS chief, Senate Democrats aren't backing down from their demands for stringent reforms to ICE. And now President Donald Trump wants to pair funding with voter ID legislation.

Oklahoma’s governor picks energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill U.S. Senate seat through end of year

The choice elevates the chairman and former CEO of Williams Companies, a major pipeline operator based in Tulsa, to the Senate.

U.S. Senate approves Markwayne Mullin as next head of Homeland Security

The U.S. Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary late Monday, approving President Donald Trump's nominee to take over the embattled department after the firing of Kristi Noem.

Who is the new US homeland security chief Markwayne Mullin?

Following a 54 to 45 Senate vote, Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin has been appointed the new Department of Homeland Security Secretary of the United States of America. He takes the helm of an agency in transition following the high-profile dismissal of Kristi Noem earlier in March.

By FRANCE24

Markwayne Mullin confirmed to lead Homeland Security

Trump's nominee was approved late Monday, following the firing of Kristi Noem amidst public backlash

By Rebecca Santana

Senate approves Trump’s Homeland nominee Mullin with immigration crackdown under scrutiny - The Straits Times

Senate approves Trump’s Homeland nominee Mullin with immigration crackdown under scrutiny  The Straits Times