Mullin Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary

0:00The Senate confirmed Mark Wayne Mullin as the new Homeland Security Secretary, late Monday, on a 54-45-party line vote. The Oklahoma Republican Senator, a close ally of President Trump, steps into replace Christie Knowham after her firing amid backlash over aggressive. Immigration enforcement and mass deportations. Mullin brings more than a dozen years in Congress plus experience running a family plumbing business. A former mixed martial arts fighter and wrestler, he's known as a negotiator across party lines. He takes over as routine department funding has laps since February 14, causing long waits at airports with transportation security, administration agents calling out over unpaid work. Reactions were mixed during his combative confirmation hearing, where he classed with Republican Senator Rand Paul over character and temperman. A few Democrats like Senators John Federman and Martin Heinrich join most Republicans in support while public backing for Trump's immigration push,

1:01as dropped after high-profile operations and two citizen deaths in protests. Funding talks remain stalled as Democrats push for changes like body cameras for officers, no enforcement near schools or churches, and judge signed, warrants for home entries. Mullin pledged a steady hand, walking back past comments on a protesters death and promising to ease some rules at the federal emergency management agency, like scrapping personal contract approvals that slowed disaster aid. With White House priorities driving the agenda, Mullin now faces pressure to ramp up deportations while stating airport security and disaster. Response an intense political climate, stay informed with Vancouver news today. AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.