WATCH LIVE: Trump swears in Markwayne Mullin as DHS chief
The article reports that President Donald Trump will swear in Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as the next homeland security secretary at 1:30 p.m. in the Oval Office. mullin’s swearing-in comes amid a prolonged Department of Homeland Security shutdown entering its sixth week, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers assisting the Transportation Security Administration to handle security screenings at airports and long lines. Republicans in Congress express optimism that a Senate deal to end the shutdown could be near after a meeting with Trump, while Democrats remain firm on immigration reform before funding the agency. The piece also notes that alan Armstrong has been appointed to fill Mullin’s Oklahoma Senate seat and includes a video embed of the ceremony along with related recommended stories.
WATCH LIVE: Trump swears in Markwayne Mullin as DHS chief
President Donald Trump will swear in Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as the next homeland security secretary at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Oval Office.
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Mullin’s swearing-in ceremony comes as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown moves into its sixth week. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have begun helping the Transportation Security Administration with security screenings at airports around the country as airports combat hourslong security lines.
Republicans on Capitol Hill voiced optimism that a Senate deal to end the shutdown could be around the corner after a Monday evening meeting with Trump. Democrats have refused to budge on their calls for immigration reform before agreeing to a deal to fund the agency that houses ICE.
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