Summary
The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as the new Homeland Security Secretary. President Donald Trump is set to swear him in after Kristi Noem was removed from the position. Mullin will take on the role during a government budget conflict involving airport security measures.
Key Facts
- Markwayne Mullin was confirmed as the new Homeland Security Secretary by the Senate.
- President Trump nominated Mullin after Kristi Noem was fired from the position.
- Mullin is a Republican senator from Oklahoma with a strong relationship with Trump.
- President Trump plans to swear Mullin in to the position.
- The Senate vote to confirm Mullin was mostly along party lines, with a 54-45 result.
- The department is dealing with a budget standoff in Congress, affecting airport security.
- Mullin's confirmation hearing included tense exchanges with the Homeland Security Committee's Republican chairman.
