U.S. Senate Approves Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security Secretary

The U.S. Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as the next head of the Homeland Security department, replacing Kristi Noem.

<img alt="Bearded man in blue suit speaks" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/4d895dcc-3b61-4bb6-9c28-a1024d1ad990,1774312913297/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C312%2C6000%2C3375%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., the White House pick for homeland security secretary, testifies during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 on Capitol Hill in Washington. " width="620" /><p>The U.S. Senate con...

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