Watch Live: Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation hearing for DHS Secretary

Mullin is on a glidepath to confirmation, buoyed by strong relationships with his Senate colleagues, and relief from many over Noem’s ouster. After Wednesday’s hearing, the Homeland Security Committee said it could vote as soon as Thursday to advance Mullin’s nomination, which would tee up a vote before the full chamber in the near future. 

Watch Live: Gabbard, intel officials testify at hearing on threats to U.S.

  4m ago Gabbard, opposed to conflict with Iran in the past, has not publicly voiced support for the war Gabbard had not spoken publicly about the war with Iran since it began until she posted her statement following Kent’s resignation.  In the past, Gabbard voiced strong opposition to intervening militarily in Iran.  “President Trump

Top counterterrorism official resigns over the Iran war, saying “Iran posed no imminent threat”

Joe Kent, President Trump’s director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on Tuesday citing the Iran war and saying, “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation.” Kent, who was a controversial pick to lead the agency, is the first senior official to step down over the war and the first to resign during Mr.

Federal judge strikes down Arkansas Ten Commandments in public schools law

Baton Rouge, La. — An Arkansas law requiring that the Ten Commandments be prominently displayed in public school classrooms was struck down by a federal judge Monday. The law is among those pushed by Republicans, including President Trump, to incorporate religion in public schools. Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas all have enacted similar laws requiring the

Markwayne Mullin confirmation hearing set for today

Mullin is on a glidepath to confirmation, buoyed by strong relationships with his Senate colleagues, and relief from many over Noem’s ouster. After Wednesday’s hearing, the Homeland Security Committee said it could vote as soon as Thursday to advance Mullin’s nomination, which would tee up a vote before the full chamber in the near future.