{"id":2576703,"date":"2026-03-05T20:28:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T01:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-dhs-nominee-mullin-gets-immediate-endorsement-from-homeland-security-democrat\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T20:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T01:32:10","slug":"trump-dhs-nominee-mullin-gets-immediate-endorsement-from-homeland-security-democrat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-dhs-nominee-mullin-gets-immediate-endorsement-from-homeland-security-democrat\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump DHS Nominee Mullin Gets Immediate Endorsement from Homeland Security Democrat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-dhs-nominee-mullin-gets-immediate-endorsement-from-homeland-security-democrat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2576703&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The piece reports that President Trump plans to replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin, with Mullin\u2019s nomination announced as effective March 31, 2026. Noem is to shift to a new role as Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, reflecting a broader White House reshuffle tied to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-biden-protecting-illegal-aliens-who-overstayed-visas-with-sanctuary-country-orders\/\" title=\"House Republicans: Biden Protecting Illegal Aliens Who Overstayed Visas with &#039;Sanctuary Country&#039; Orders\">border security priorities<\/a>. Democrat Senator John Fetterman publicly signaled his support for Mullin, boosting Mullin\u2019s confirmation prospects given the Republicans\u2019 narrow majority and the expectation that a few moderate GOP senators could influence the vote. The article notes that some Republican colleagues who <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >previously opposed similar confirmations\u2014<\/a>such as Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, and Mitch McConnell\u2014highlight the potential for bipartisan cross\u2011overs in key votes.It also cites coverage from The wall Street Journal about the decision,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-could-decide-fate-of-stalled-mountain-valley-pipeline-backed-by-manchin\/\" title=\"The Supreme Court may determine the future of the delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline, supported by Manchin.\">including concerns raised<\/a> by the administration\u2019s handling of Noem\u2019s tenure,a controversial $220 million ad campaign,and testimony disputes. In addition, Tom Homan is mentioned as taking over border operations to help dial down tensions, marking Noem\u2019s dismissal as the frist cabinet replacement in Trump\u2019s second term.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma already received a leg up in his confirmation prospects as the next Homeland Security secretary when Democrat Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania announced he will be supporting President Donald Trump&rsquo;s nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier Thursday, Trump had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-trump-fires-dhs-secretary-kristi-noem-names-pick-replace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> that he was firing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.<\/p>\n<p>The president posted on social media, &ldquo;I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected United States Senator from the Great State of Oklahoma, Markwayne Mullin, will become the United States Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), effective March 31, 2026.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump also commended Noem for her service, particularly in securing the border, and added that she will be changing posts to become &ldquo;Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, our new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RZpl2ongHL\">pic.twitter.com\/RZpl2ongHL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2029628555810816111?\">March 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Fetterman posted in response to Mullin&rsquo;s nomination, &ldquo;As a member of the Homeland Security Committee + Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Border Security: I&rsquo;m not sure how many fellow Democrats will vote to support our colleague @SenMullin as the next DHS Secretary, but I am AYE.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">As a member of the Homeland Security Committee + Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Border Security:<\/p>\n<p>I&rsquo;m not sure how many fellow Democrats will vote to support our colleague <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenMullin?\">@SenMullin<\/a> as the next DHS Secretary, but I am AYE.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenFettermanPA\/status\/2029632577540100542?\">March 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Given the Republicans&rsquo; narrow 53-to-47 majority, Fetterman&rsquo;s announcement is no doubt welcome news for the White House. There are often at least a few moderate GOP senators who side with Democrats when key votes come up.<\/p>\n<p>For example, GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/01\/25\/us\/politics\/hegseth-confirmation-republican-senators-votes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">voted against<\/a> the confirmation of Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense last year, requiring Vice President J.D. Vance to step in and vote to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kaSAf8Ls2vA&amp;t=1s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">break the tie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mullin told reporters, &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve got to be honest with you, I wasn&rsquo;t expecting the call today, but super excited.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He noted that Fetterman had already texted him, communicating his support.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to try to earn everybody&rsquo;s vote&rdquo; from both parties, he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">MORE: Senator Mullin (R-OK) just gaggled with press on the Capitol Steps for a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Said Sen. Fetterman (D-PA) already spoke to him on the phone. Fetterman says he will vote yes to confirm Mullin. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OQJ8xOsMn7\">pic.twitter.com\/OQJ8xOsMn7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillMelugin_\/status\/2029643720945992127?\">March 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/policy\/trump-iuis-preparing-to-fire-kristi-noem-85815862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a> reported before Trump&rsquo;s announcement that his decision to replace Noem had been building over time.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The final straw for Trump was Noem&rsquo;s combative hearing Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, which showed bipartisan frustration with Noem&rsquo;s leadership, according to advisers familiar with Trump&rsquo;s thinking,&rdquo; the Journal said.<\/p>\n<p>The president was particularly incensed by her testimony regarding a $220 million ad campaign, urging those illegally in the U.S. to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/noem-reveals-trumps-policies-sparked-tidal-wave-of-self-deportation-total-number-now-in-the-seven-figures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">self-deport<\/a>, that featured her prominently and that she said Trump approved.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenJohnKennedy?\">@SenJohnKennedy<\/a> grills DHS Secretary Noem: &ldquo;How do you square that concern with waste, which I , with the fact that you have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-trump-fires-dhs-secretary-kristi-noem-names-his-pick-to-replace-her\/\" title=\"Breaking: Trump Fires ... Secretary Kristi ..., Names His Pick to Replace Her\">spent 0 million running television advertisements<\/a> that feature you prominently?&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1zwl2wghyP\">pic.twitter.com\/1zwl2wghyP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/2028862151146815690?\">March 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Noem said the ads had been effective, leading Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy to shoot back that they had been &lsquo;effective in building [Noem&rsquo;s] name recognition,&rsquo;&rdquo; according to the Journal.<\/p>\n<p>Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin posted to X Thursday that<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-possibly-fieriest-yet-sen-kennedy-absolutely-whales-fed-vice-chair-banks-persecuting-customers-conservative-politics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Kennedy<\/a> said, &ldquo;Trump was &lsquo;mad as a murder hornet&rsquo; that Noem claimed he approved $200 million ads contract. Kennedy says he was offended by the contract amount, he called the WH and told them he planned to press her on it at the hearing and WH didn&rsquo;t oppose.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW: Sen. Kennedy (R-LA), who had contentious back and forth w\/ Noem at hearing this week, says Trump was &ldquo;mad as a murder hornet&rdquo; that Noem claimed he approved $200 million ads contract.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy says he was offended by the contract amount, he called the WH and told them he&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillMelugin_\/status\/2029635655291269482?\">March 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In her testimony at a second hearing Wednesday, before the House Judiciary Committee, Noem admitted that one of the contracts for the ads didn&rsquo;t go through a competitive bidding process, contradicting her Senate testimony the previous day,&rdquo; the Journal further reported.<\/p>\n<p>Special government employee at DHS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-campaign-brings-back-familiar-face-2024-homestretch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corey Lewandowski<\/a>&nbsp;had also come under scrutiny. &ldquo;Given Lewandowski&rsquo;s continuing business interests in the private sector, his role in awarding contracts has raised alarm bells inside the White House and DHS,&rdquo; the outlet said.<\/p>\n<p>Noem&rsquo;s job performance came under increased attention following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/report-alex-pretti-violent-confrontation-ice-agents-one-week-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">killings<\/a> of two anti-immigration enforcement protesters in Minnesota earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Trump removed her from overseeing the operation and placed border czar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-announces-major-asset-headed-minnesota-amid-continued-unrest-sending-tom-homan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Homan<\/a> in charge to dial down the temperature.<\/p>\n<p>Noem&rsquo;s firing marks the first replacement of a cabinet secretary by the president in his second term.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Trump said Mullin will take over as DHS secretary on March 31, 2026, and praised Noem\u2019s work on border security, adding that she will move to a new role as Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas.<br \/>\n&#8211; Fetterman responded that, as a member and ranking member of relevant Homeland Security committees, he isn\u2019t sure how many fellow Democrats will back Mullin, but he intends to vote yes.<br \/>\n&#8211; With the Republicans holding a 53\u201347 majority, Fetterman\u2019s support is seen as favorable to the White House, because a few moderate Republicans sometimes cross party lines on key votes (as shown in past confirmations that required a tie-break vote by the vice president).<br \/>\n&#8211; Mullin said he was surprised but excited by the development, and noted that Fetterman had texted him in support. Mullin added he hopes to win votes from both parties.<br \/>\n&#8211; The Wall Street Journal had reported that Trump\u2019s decision to replace Noem had been building for some time, driven in part by a contentious hearing over a $220 million ad campaign Noem backed. Noem defended the ads as effective for name recognition, while some critics questioned the cost and bidding processes; additional scrutiny involved other officials as well.<br \/>\n&#8211; Noem\u2019s performance came under broader attention after the killings of two anti-immigration protesters in Minnesota earlier this year, after which Trump installed border czar Tom Homan to calm tensions. 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