US Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary in 54–45 Vote After Trump Ousted Kristi Noem

In a 54–45 vote, the US Senate has confirmed Senator Markwayne Mullin as the new Secretary of Homeland Security. President Donald Trump nominated Mullin earlier this month following the removal of Kristi Noem from the role. A first-term senator, Mullin previously served for a decade in the House of Representatives and now takes charge of DHS at a critical time for national security and immigration policy.