Trump Taps Mullin for DHS Amid Shutdown, Tensions

0:00President Donald Trump plans to swear in Mark Wayne Mullin as the new Secretary of Homeland Security on Tuesday. The Senate confirmed Mullin on Monday with a 54-45 vote, replacing Christie Knowham in the role. Trump called Mullin a fantastic choice during comments to reporters, highlighting his business success and personal friendship. Mullin has already shared plans for staff changes to support the president's goals. Mullin surfaced during Mullin's confirmation hearing where he clashed with Senator Rand Paul, the sole Republican to vote against him, to Democrats broke party lines to support the nomination. The government shut down drags on due to funding disputes, leading to long lines at airports nationwide as underfunded staff struggle. The administration sent immigration and customs enforcement agents to help transportation security administration workers at 14 airports on Monday. lawmakers remain deadlocked, while Democrats press for immigration policies shifts after deaths during earlier protests in Minneapolis.

1:01Mullin steps into a challenging post amid these ongoing pressures. That's your update from Birmingham News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.