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The Latest Breaking News from Markwayne Mullin

Energy executive tapped to replace Mullin in the US Senate after his DHS promotion

Mullin would have been up for reelection in November

The Independent UK

A War by Any Other Name

From Korea to Iran, the United States has employed countless euphemisms that not only obscure the true nature of its wars but also the constitutional limits designed to constrain them.

Reason

The Latest: Airport wait times remain high as Congress considers a partial DHS funding deal

U.S. senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including Transportation Security Administration airport workers who are going without pay

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Energy executive Armstrong tapped to replace Mullin in Senate

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has picked Republican energy executive Alan S. Armstrong to fill the seat former Sen. Markwayne Mullin vacated to serve as President Donald Trump’s new Homeland Security secretary. Stitt, also a Republican, announced his selection at a Tuesday morning news conference, calling Armstrong a “strong business leader”…

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ICE Cowboy In, ICE Barbie Out: Markwayne Mullin Now Leading Trump's DHS After Kristi Noem Removal

The US Senate has confirmed Markwayne Mullin as the new Secretary of Homeland Security in a 54-45 vote, replacing the scandal-hit Kristi Noem.

International Business Times UK

First Thing: Trump describes ‘productive’ talks with Iran but Tehran denies contact

Iran has dismissed the US president’s claim of talks, saying there had been none since Washington began bombing the country. Plus, how sleeping 11 minutes more can cut your risk of heart attack

The Guardian - UK

Markwayne Mullin sworn in as homeland security secretary; Trump suggests he won’t be happy with any DHS funding deal – as it happened

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Trump news at a glance: president touts ‘strong talks’ with Iran that Iran says have not happened

Trump teased a deal could soon be reached to end his war on Iran, which Tehran denied – key US politics stories from Monday 23 March at a glance

The Guardian - US

Markwayne Mullin confirmed to lead Homeland Security

Trump's nominee was approved late Monday, following the firing of Kristi Noem amidst public backlash

The Independent UK

Senate confirms Mullin as DHS secretary

The vote comes as DHS is at the center of a shutdown fight over funding.

Axios

Senate confirms Trump loyalist Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary

Oklahoma senator, confirmed in 54-45 vote, replaces Kristi Noem to lead president’s immigration crackdown

The Guardian - US

DHS funding deal appears close after White House talks

Senators expressed newfound optimism Monday night that they were on the cusp of a deal to end a month-old partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. After a White House meeting with President Donald Trump earlier in the evening, GOP senators appeared convinced a deal was at hand on…

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Week ahead: Senate SAVE and shutdown ‘show’ continues

Lawmakers face a final sprint this week before a mini spring break recess — that is, if leadership lets them leave. With new urgency to fund the Department of Homeland Security, the focus will be on off-the-floor negotiations to end the partial government shutdown. And President Donald Trump is further…

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John Fetterman's Net Approval Dropped By More Than 100 Points Since His Election In Pennsylvania

Democratic Senator John Fetterman has seen his approval level plummet by more than 100 points since he was elected three years ago, according to a new report.

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The Guardian - US

Senate minority leader rejects Trump’s ultimatum over strict voter ID law amid DHS shutdown – as it happened

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Markwayne Mullin’s ‘terrifying’ secret plan with a Democrat could rip apart Trump’s hardline vision

His past actions painted a different picture.

The Independent UK

Senate ready to confirm Mullin to Homeland Security as TSA standoff deepens

The Senate is heading toward a vote to confirm Markwayne Mullin as the new secretary of Homeland Security

Roll Call

White House details immigration offer; Democrats tight-lipped

The White House fleshed out its latest offer on immigration enforcement practices Friday night at a bipartisan meeting with senators, as lawmakers scramble to find a compromise that would end a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. After a roughly one-hour meeting with White House “border czar” Tom…

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Axios

Senate votes to advance Mullin's nomination to lead DHS

Sen. Markwayne Mullin is on track to be confirmed to succeed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary.

The Independent UK

Enhanced role for immigration officers at US airports as shutdown frustrates travels and screeners

Federal immigration agents newly ordered to U.S. airports by President Donald Trump to help relieve security line congestion may guard exit lanes or check passenger IDs

We Got This Covered

‘Every one knows this is wrong’: The ‘unreal’ truth about the next Homeland Security chief just leaked and Nancy Mace won’t let it go

Of course, after Noem, Trump's next Homeland Security pick had to be another despicable human being.

Latin Times

John Fetterman Praises Elon Musk For Offering To Pay TSA Salaries During Shutdown: 'Should Never Come To This'

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman praised Elon Musk for offering to pay the salaries of TSA employees during the ongoing DHS shutdown, noting he continues to support ending it.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Orders ICE Overhaul: POTUS to Focus on 'Bad Guys' After Melania Talk

Donald Trump is reportedly pushing for an ICE rethink after private talks with Melania Trump and top aides, though the White House says there has been no policy shift. The question remains whether this represents a substantive reset or merely a cleaner presentation of the same enforcement agenda.

The Independent UK

Judges have issued over 7,000 rulings in recent months that ICE has locked up migrants without proving they are a threat

The Trump administration has often declined to offer arguments against migrants seeking release from detention, a recent analysis found

Reason

Joe Kent Defects, Robots, and Mad Men Sequel Ideas

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi discuss political fallout from the Iran war, Tulsi Gabbard's pivot, and Rand Paul calling out Markwayne Mullin.

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