{"id":2578006,"date":"2026-03-10T03:29:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T07:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rand-paul-announces-tentative-date-for-mullin-dhs-confirmation-hearing\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T03:30:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T07:30:16","slug":"rand-paul-announces-tentative-date-for-mullin-dhs-confirmation-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rand-paul-announces-tentative-date-for-mullin-dhs-confirmation-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Rand Paul announces tentative date for Mullin DHS confirmation hearing"},"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\">20<\/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%2Frand-paul-announces-tentative-date-for-mullin-dhs-confirmation-hearing%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=2578006&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>President Trump has nominated Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to lead the Department of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem. Mullin\u2019s nomination was officially sent to the senate by the White House on Monday, following Trump\u2019s proclamation on March 5.rand Paul, the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said he is planning a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">confirmation hearing<\/a> about a week from Wednesday, around March 18, contingent on the paperwork.<\/p>\n<p>Mullin expressed excitement and humility about the possibility, noting he had to inform his family and that there is a lot of work to do to make DHS effective. He said he intends to earn broad support and stressed that DHS\u2019s mission is to keep all Americans safe, regardless of political views. Democrats\u2019 reaction to Noem\u2019s ouster and Mullin\u2019s nomination is also noted in the coverage.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Rand Paul announces <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-blames-gop-trump-for-debt-ceiling-situation\/\" title=\"Biden blames GOP, Trump for debt ceiling situation\">tentative date<\/a> for Mullin DHS confirmation hearing<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2527264\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The nomination of Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/markwayne-mullin\/\">Markwayne Mullin<\/a> (R-OK) to be the next <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-homeland-security\/\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a> Secretart was officially <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2026\/03\/nominations-sent-to-the-senate-623c\/\">sent<\/a> to the Senate by the White House on Monday. Mullin was nominated on March 5 by President Donald Trump to replace Secretary Kristi Noem, who had held the position since her confirmation by the Senate on Jan. 25, 2025.&nbsp;The tentative date was announced by Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rand-paul\/\">Rand Paul<\/a> (R-KY) on Monday. <\/p>\n<p>Trump and Republicans hope for a swift confirmation of Mullin as the ninth secretary of DHS. Paul, the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, told CBS News on Monday that he was planning for the hearing to be &ldquo;a week from Wednesday,&rdquo; which would be March 18.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4486204\/oil-prices-drop-dramatic-24-hour-fluctuation\/\">Oil prices drop significantly to end Monday after dramatic 24-hour fluctuation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4486080\/cornyn-denies-maga-pressure-forced-support-for-talking-filibuster-on-save-act\/\">Cornyn denies MAGA pressure forced support for talking filibuster on SAVE Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4486039\/trump-save-america-act-no-1-house-gop-priority\/\">Trump calls SAVE America Act his &lsquo;No. 1&rsquo; priority for House GOP<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;ll find out more on the nomination, probably about two weeks on the nomination,&rdquo; Paul <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/grace_kazarian\/status\/2031128874999009411?s=20\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> in response to a question by Grace Kazarian of CBS News.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When asked for clarification, Paul elaborated on the date.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re shooting for a week from Wednesday, if all the paperwork&hellip;&rdquo; Paul said as he was entering a car.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Upon being named Trump&rsquo;s nominee to lead <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dhs\/\">DHS<\/a> last week, Mullin expressed surprise and enthusiasm for the opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am super excited about this opportunity,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/5769908-oklahoma-senator-mullin-homeland-security\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Mullin. &ldquo;It came &mdash; not as a complete surprise &mdash; but it came at a little bit of a surprise for us.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I had to call my dad, because it <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >happened pretty quick<\/a>, right? I had to call my wife and call my dad both,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4482209\/markwayne-mullin-excited-nomination-homeland-security-secretary\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Mullin. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s just pretty humbling when you start thinking about it. A little kid from west Oklahoma gets to serve in the president&rsquo;s Cabinet. That&rsquo;s pretty neat.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a lot of work we can do to get the Department of Homeland Security working for the American people,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;The Department of Homeland Security has a very broad jurisdiction, and I think there&rsquo;s a lot of work we need to do, and I&rsquo;m excited.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4482114\/democrats-react-kristi-noem-dhs-ouster-markwayne-mullin-nomination\/\">DEMOCRATS REACT TO NOEM&rsquo;S DHS OUSTER AND MARKWAYNE MULLIN&rsquo;S NOMINATION<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He also told the gaggle of reporters last week that he wanted to earn everybody&rsquo;s support. He said the purpose of DHS is to protect everyone, and he had every intention of doing just that.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to try to earn everybody&rsquo;s vote,&rdquo; he <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/5769908-oklahoma-senator-mullin-homeland-security\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;I want people to understand, when I go into this position, yes, I&rsquo;m a Republican, yes, I&rsquo;m conservative, but the Department of Homeland Security is to keep everybody [safe], regardless of if you support me or you don&rsquo;t support me, regardless of what your thoughts are.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rand Paul sets tentative Mullin DHS hearing date<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2578007,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-collage-ly6vafbpa-1773125745194-e1773125784428.jpg?1773111392&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[75424,7492,56760,72156,75451],"class_list":["post-2578006","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-confirmation-hearing-2","tag-dhs","tag-mullin-2","tag-rand-paul-2","tag-tentative-date"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-collage-ly6vafbpa-1773125745194-e1773125784428.jpg?1773111392&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578006","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2578006"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578006\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2578010,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578006\/revisions\/2578010"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2578007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2578006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2578006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2578006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}