{"id":2583091,"date":"2026-03-23T21:17:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T01:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-markwayne-mullin-as-dhs-secretary\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T21:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T01:18:36","slug":"senate-confirms-markwayne-mullin-as-dhs-secretary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-markwayne-mullin-as-dhs-secretary\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/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%2Fsenate-confirms-markwayne-mullin-as-dhs-secretary%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=2583091&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>Sen. Markwayne Mullin was confirmed 54-45 to head the Department of Homeland Security, with support from two Democrats (John Fetterman and Martin Heinrich) and almost all Republicans; Rand paul was the lone Republican to oppose. Mullin will replace Kristi noem, who is transitioning to the president\u2019s special envoy for the Shield of the Americas after scrutiny of DHS&#8217;s immigration enforcement efforts. The vote comes as DHS remains shut down in a partial government shutdown, contributing to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >long airport security lines<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dozens-of-house-republicans-demand-mitch-mcconnell-stop-stalling-the-save-act-33\/\" title=\"Dozens of House Republicans Demand Mitch McConnell &#039;Stop Stalling the SAVE Act&#039;\">ongoing funding talks<\/a>. Democrats and White house border czar Tom Homan have been negotiating immigration enforcement changes, while Senate leaders signaled continued discussions and hinted at delaying an Easter recess if the shutdown endures.  <\/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\">Markwayne Mullin confirmed as DHS secretary with support from 2 Democrats<\/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_2536790\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/markwayne-mullin\/\">Markwayne Mullin<\/a> (R-OK) was confirmed by the Senate Monday evening to replace <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kristi-noem\/\">Kristi Noem<\/a> as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-homeland-security\/\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a> secretary, even as the agency remains shuttered from an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dozens-of-house-republicans-demand-mitch-mcconnell-stop-stalling-the-save-act\/\" title=\"Dozens of House Republicans Demand Mitch McConnell &#039;Stop Stalling the SAVE Act&#039;\">ongoing partial government shutdown<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mullin was confirmed 54-45 with support from two Democrats &mdash; Sens. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-fetterman\/\">John Fetterman<\/a> (D-PA) and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/martin-heinrich\/\">Martin Heinrich<\/a> (D-NM) &mdash; and nearly all Republicans. Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rand-paul\/\">Rand Paul<\/a> (R-KY), who <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4495733\/rand-paul-markwayne-mullin-remarks-assault\/\">clashed last week with Mullin<\/a> at his confirmation hearing and described the nominee as unfit for the job over accusations of promoting political violence, was the lone Republican to oppose.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/4500946\/duffy-hochul-mamdani-together-laguardia-plane-crash\/\">Duffy, Hochul, Mamdani come together after LaGuardia plane crash: &#8216;Politics fade away&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4501054\/brendan-carr-fcc-texas-senate-race-talarico-polling\/\">GOP concern grows as FFC commissioner Brendan Carr may have reshaped Texas Senate race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4501089\/senate-holds-confirmation-vote-mullin-dhs-head\/\">WATCH LIVE: Senate holds confirmation vote for Mullin as DHS head<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Mullin will replace Noem, who will become the president&rsquo;s<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4482117\/kristi-noem-trump-donroe-doctrine\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4482117\"> special envoy for the Shield of the Americas<\/a>, after Trump soured on her handling of DHS amid scrutiny of expensive ad campaigns featuring her speaking about the administration&rsquo;s immigration enforcement agenda.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a tough assignment, made all the more challenging right now by Democrats having shut down DHS for five weeks,&rdquo; Senate Majority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"178\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD) said on the Senate floor.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-first-cabinet-pick-to-be-put-up-for-senate-vote-receives-unanimous-confirmation-marco-rubio-sworn-in-as-secretary-of-state\/\" title=\"Trump&#039;s First Cabinet Pick to Be Put Up for ...ate ... Receives Unanimous Confirmation - Marco Rubio Sworn In as Secretary of State\">homeland security secretary nominee<\/a>, testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Washington. (Graeme Jennings\/Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In between the partisan blame game over the shutdown that began Feb. 14, both parties and White House border czar <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tom-homan\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11681\">Tom Homan<\/a> held meetings over the weekend in hopes of inching closer to a deal on Democratic changes to immigration enforcement after the killing of two citizen protesters in Minnesota earlier this year. But as of Monday, the two sides remained at odds, even as security lines at airports grew to hours in length because of Transportation Security Administration personnel&rsquo;s absences due to lack of pay.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4496098\/how-markwayne-mullin-would-lead-dhs-differently-kristi-noem\/\">HOW MARKWAYNE MULLIN WOULD LEAD DHS DIFFERENTLY THAN KRISTI NOEM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We had some constructive conversations, but there&rsquo;s considerably more work to be done, and Democrats are ready to keep negotiating,&rdquo; Senate Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"384\">Chuck Schumer <\/a>(D-NY) said in floor remarks.<\/p>\n<p>Thune, later speaking to reporters, questioned: &ldquo;Whether or not Democrats actually want a solution to fund the government.&rdquo; He is considering canceling a two-week Easter recess that&rsquo;s set to start next week if DHS remains shut down.<\/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>Mullin confirmed as DHS secretary with bipartisan votes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2583092,"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\/03186_WEX_MARKWAYNE_MULLIN_SMALL-6.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7492,76415,3779,56656,44544],"class_list":["post-2583091","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-dhs","tag-markwaynemullin","tag-secretary","tag-senateconfirmation","tag-uspolitics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03186_WEX_MARKWAYNE_MULLIN_SMALL-6.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583091","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\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2583091"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583091\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2583095,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583091\/revisions\/2583095"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2583092"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2583091"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2583091"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2583091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}