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Senators Clash With Trump's Nominee to Lead Homeland Security

Mar 19, 2026Center Left

Oklahoma’s Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, faced questions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill at a heated confirmation hearing. Mullin, a former pro MMA fighter with a multimillion-dollar family plumbing business, repeatedly distanced himself from fired Homeland Security Secretary…

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