US Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as homeland security chief
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The US Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as the new head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with a 54-45 vote. Mullin, a former congressman and senator, was nominated by President Trump after Kristi Noem was removed from the position. He will now oversee immigration enforcement, border protection, and airport security. Mullin, a staunch Trump supporter, has expressed support for the administration's immigration policies. His confirmation process was relatively quick, though he faced questioning during hearings, including criticism regarding past comments and his stance on political violence. He succeeds Kristi Noem, who faced controversy and bipartisan criticism during her tenure.
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AI-Extracted"President Trump ran on restoring law and order, and he quickly delivered the most secure U.S. border in American history."
Mullin will succeed Kristi Noem, who is being removed by Trump as homeland security secretary after months of controversy.
President Donald Trump nominated Mullin this month after removing former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem from the position.
The 54-45 vote was the final step in a rapid approval process.
US Senate has voted to approve Senator Markwayne Mullin as the country's new head of the Department of Homeland Security.
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