❌

Normale Ansicht

How Markwayne Mullin Became Trump’s Homeland Security Pick

09. März 2026 um 09:03
The Oklahoma senator whom President Trump chose to run the Department of Homeland Security has risen in Washington by styling himself as a MAGA warrior and Trump loyalist.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

If Mr. Mullin were to be confirmed by the Senate, he would take the mantle of a federal agency carrying out the president’s immigration agenda.

Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Pick to Replace Noem at DHS, Learned to Spar in Oklahoma

06. März 2026 um 21:11
He hosted a home improvement radio show, fought in cage matches and inherited a plumbing business before becoming a “MAGA warrior” in Congress.

© Al Drago for The New York Times

Senator Markwayne Mullin, whose first name is a mash-up honoring two uncles, took questions on Capitol Hill after President Trump announced his nomination on Thursday.

Trump Pick Of Mullin For D.H.S. Sets Off Political Scramble in Oklahoma

06. März 2026 um 00:51
The president’s choice of Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to replace her at the Department of Homeland Security could trigger a cascade of aspirants for his seat.

© Al Drago for The New York Times

Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma’s term expires at the end of this year, so whoever is appointed to fill his seat will be a short termer in the Senate.

As Noem Speaks in Nashville, Senate Swarms Mullin

05. März 2026 um 21:33
The remarkable split-screen underscored how abruptly Kristi Noem’s ouster as homeland security secretary had unfolded, even by the standards of President Trump’s fast-paced Washington.

FEMA Delays Under Kristi Noem Angered Republicans

05. März 2026 um 21:17
Long delays in FEMA assistance brought bipartisan complaints, especially in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene in 2024.

© Mike Belleme for The New York Times

Republican lawmakers from North Carolina had expressed frustration over how slowly FEMA was releasing disaster aid after Hurricane Helene devastated the state in 2024.

Trump Announces He Is Replacing Noem With Oklahoma Senator

The president said he would replace Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, with Senator Markwayne Mullin, after Ms. Noem was grilled by Republicans at a congressional hearing.
❌