Summary
President Donald Trump plans to nominate Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin as the new Homeland Security secretary. If Mullin accepts the role, the Oklahoma governor will appoint someone to take his place in the Senate.
Key Facts
- President Trump wants Senator Markwayne Mullin to be the Homeland Security secretary.
- Mullin's new role would create an open Senate seat in Oklahoma.
- Oklahoma is a strongly Republican state, often called "deep-red."
- Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt will choose someone to fill Mullin's Senate seat if he leaves.
- Governor Stitt stated that he wants to appoint a conservative who supports President Trump.
