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DHS Pick Mullin Did Very Well Trading Stocks While in Office

Sen. Markwayne Mullin's prolific, well-timed trades get a second look ahead of his confirmation

(Newser) - Sen. Markwayne Mullin's stock picks are drawing fresh scrutiny just as the Oklahoma Republican is up for one of the most powerful jobs in the federal government. The New York Times reports that Mullin has become one of Congress' most active traders, with his portfolio swelling since he arrived...

Senate Again Rejects Bill to Reopen DHS
Senate Vote
Keeps DHS Shut
Mar 12, 2026 7:00 PM CDT

Senate Vote Keeps DHS Shut

Republican says impasse can't continue, Democrat says GOP has lost the battle

(Newser) - A standoff over immigration enforcement is keeping much of the Department of Homeland Security unfunded, with the Senate again voting to not advance a spending bill on Thursday. The measure to finance DHS was rejected 51-46, short of the 60 votes needed; all Democrats except Sen. John Fetterman opposed it,...

Trump: Firing Noem 'Wasn't a Hard Choice'

He says he 'wasn't thrilled' about $220M ad campaign

(Newser) - President Trump says Kristi Noem's firing was more about a promotion for someone else than any failures on her part, though he admits that he "wasn't thrilled" about her $220 million ad campaign. In his first public comments since pushing the Homeland Security chief out of the...

Noem Thanks Trump for New 'Shield of the Americas' Role

Democrats welcome DHS chief's departure

(Newser) - Kristi Noem's turbulent run atop the Department of Homeland Security is ending with a reassignment and a replacement drawn from the Senate. President Trump announced Thursday that Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma will take over as DHS secretary, calling him "highly respected," while saying Noem will shift to...

Kristi Noem Is Out as Homeland Security Chief

President already has a new nominee

(Newser) - Kristi Noem is out. President Trump said Thursday he's replacing his embattled Homeland Security secretary and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin, per the AP . Trump made the announcement on social media after Noem faced two days of grilling on Capitol Hill from GOP lawmakers...

Senator Who's Never Served Slammed Over 'Smell of War' Comment

Rep. Pat Ryan, Iraq veteran, questions senator's combat experience after Iran remarks

(Newser) - Sen. Markwayne Mullin's attempt to describe the "smell" of war is drawing fire from a House member who's actually been there, the Hill reports. Appearing on Fox News' America Reports Monday, Mullin, an Oklahoma Republican, praised President Trump's response to Iran and launched into a graphic...

GOP Senator on Teamsters Boss: 'In Oklahoma, You Don't Do This'

Markwayne Mullin says he was showing 'Oklahoma values' in trying to fight Sean O'Brien at hearing

(Newser) - A fight between the Teamsters union chief and a Republican senator almost got physical Tuesday and had to be refereed by Bernie Sanders at a Senate meeting on labor unions that "went off the rails," per the Daily Beast . After the verbal back-and-forth had ended, that GOP senator,...

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