Trump's DHS pick Markwayne Mullin to get Senate committee vote

Summary

President Donald Trump has nominated Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to take over as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, succeeding Kristi Noem.

The Senate committee vote is a critical step in the confirmation process, which will assess Mullin's qualifications and readiness to manage the department's infrastructure and operational challenges.

This nomination reflects ongoing strategic considerations within the DHS, particularly in terms of resource allocation and the capacity to address current security needs.

Key Facts

Fact	Value
Primary source	CNBC
Source count	4
First published	2026-03-19T12:10:57.000Z

Updates

Update at 19:13 UTC on 2026-03-22

Politico reported The Senate has moved forward with the nomination of Mullin for the Department of Homeland Security.

Sources: Politico

Update at 01:59 UTC on 2026-03-24

Le Monde reported Mullin, a Trump ally, replaces Kristi Noem, who was fired earlier this month for her role in the large-scale operation against undocumented migrants in Minnesota.

Sources: Le Monde

Update at 06:58 UTC on 2026-03-24

France 24 reported Markwayne Mullin has been confirmed as the new homeland security secretary by the US Senate.

Sources: France 24

Update at 06:58 UTC on 2026-03-24

Politico reported The Senate has officially confirmed Mullin as the new chief of the Department of Homeland Security.

Sources: Politico