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Trump’s homeland security pick Mullin is poised to inherit a department beset by challenges
Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces scrutiny over immigration enforcement, a $2.2 billion DHS project backlog, and a monthlong funding lapse impacting airport security, amid his Senate confirmation hearing.
- Senator Markwayne Mullin faces his confirmation hearing today before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to become the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
- President Donald Trump nominated Mullin to replace former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after her leadership style contributed to a monthlong funding lapse stalling over $2.2 billion in disaster recovery projects.
- The New York Times reported Mullin's assets grew to $97 million through active trading, including Chevron purchases, while his portfolio outperformed the market by about 8% between 2024 and 2026.
- Scrutiny also surrounds Mullin's Boots Political Action Committee, which spent more than $2.1 million since 2021, with critics calling such leadership PACs "slush funds" due to private jet and luxury spending.
- Democrats demand immigration reforms, including detention practice restrictions, as a condition for ending the DHS shutdown, forcing Mullin to balance Trump's mass deportation agenda with congressional opposition.
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Trump's Homeland nominee testifies before Senate panel with immigration under spotlight
WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - Markwayne Mullin, nominated to replace outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, will testify on Wednesday at a Senate confirmation hearing where immigration enforcement, government spending and national security are expected to be at the forefront. Read full story
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Who is Markwayne Mullin? President Trump's pick to lead DHS faces confirmation hearing
If confirmed, Mullin would replace outgoing Secretary Kristi Noem, who was fired amid mounting criticism of her leadership of the Department of Homeland Security.
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