Mullin's Homeland Security Hearing: Tough Questions Ahead

0:00This is Cory with the story, keeping you informed on what's happening worldwide. I are listening to Global News today. Senator Mark Wayne Mullin from Oklahoma faces a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday at 9.30 a.m. Eastern time for Homeland Security. Secretary. He steps in after President Trump fired current Secretary Christy Knowham earlier this month. Expect sharp questions on immigration enforcement, government spending, and national security. Trump kicked off a major push to deport immigrants right after taking office in 2025. Federal agents swept through cities like Los Angeles and Chicago, but tactics drew fire for targeting families and non-criminals. Things escalated in January when officers shot and killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis. Democrats slammed the approach as overreach and blocked Homeland Security funding since mid-February. That sparked a partial shutdown with calls for Trump to dial back the raids. Even some Republicans' voice frustration over Knowham's leadership.

1:00Mullin, a staunch Trump ally on border issues, brings a business background from his family plumbing company. He's one of the Senate's richest members, with assets between $29 million and $97 million. Past critics questioned his hiring practices, but the White House says everything checked out. The hearing before the Homeland Security Committee gives Mullin a platform to outline his plans. Top Democrat Gary Peters already hit Knowham for politicizing the Minneapolis deaths instead of pushing for probes. Lawmakers won clear answers on fixing the department's challenges. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor. Comfort, you can hear. Sound you can relax into. S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com. Made in AI.