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Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces intense questioning at his DHS confirmation hearing

NPR | By Claudia Grisales,
Leila Fadel
Published March 19, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT

Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin faced a difficult hearing on Wednesday on his nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

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Claudia Grisales
Claudia Grisales is a congressional correspondent assigned to NPR's Washington Desk.
Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.