Markwayne Mullin confirmed as DHS secretary
in 54-45 Senate vote
Posted By: NorthernDog, 3/23/2026 8:55:28 PM
Washington — The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Monday, finalizing President Trump's shakeup of DHS following months of scrutiny of Kristi Noem's leadership. In a 54-45 vote, the Senate confirmed Mullin, an Oklahoma Republican who's been in the Senate since 2023. Democratic Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico voted in favor of Mullin's confirmation. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky was the sole Republican to oppose Mullin. The upheaval at DHS culminated in Noem's ouster as secretary earlier this month. Noem's handling of two deadly shootings by federal agents
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The upheaval at DHS culminated in Noem's ouster as secretary earlier this month. Noem's handling of two deadly shootings by federal agents
Robert Mueller, who investigated allegations
of Russian election meddling, dies at
81, sources say 23 replies
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81, sources say 23 replies
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increase in Walz's Minneapolis: 'Deterrence problem' 15 replies
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prober Robert Mueller’s ‘commitment
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prober Robert Mueller’s ‘commitment
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Their schemes are always sold as some kind of better “access” or more “convenience,” but what they’re really doing is turning a civic act into a chaotic, messy process that Americans don’t trust.
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Whom Democrats Defunded. Enjoy the Schadenfreude. 14 replies
Whom Democrats Defunded. Enjoy the Schadenfreude. 14 replies
Donald Trump just dipsey-doodled the Democrats.
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Things will change soon because local media in the woke cities are covering the increasing freak out by leftists because Donald Trump is replacing missing, unpaid, TSA agents with paid, and perhaps even masked, ICE agents
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A plane collided with a vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Sunday evening.
According to reports, an Air Canada plane, operated by Jazz Airlines (known for its high diversity quotas), collided with a firetruck on the tarmac.
Emergency vehicles responded as passengers were evacuated from the plane.
The airport is now closed.
Initial reports claim at least two people are dead and three are critically injured.
More than 70 people are injured.The Air Canada flight from Montreal collided with a firetruck on runway 4 at LaGuardia.The Air Canada flight from Montreal collided with a firetruck on runway 4 at LaGuardia.
Megyn Kelly’s Moronic Iran Maunderings
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Rand Paul voted no. Two Dems were yes.