Washington — The Senate advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination for Department of Homeland Security secretary on Sunday after the president announced that the Oklahoma Republican would replace embattled DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Mullin’s nomination. A final confirmation vote is
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Cargo vessel, Ali 25, in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, in northern Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, on March 22, 2026. Getty Images/Getty Images Iran will move to shut down the entire Strait of Hormuz if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through with his threats to hit Iranian energy facilities, the nation’s
The following is the transcript of the interview with Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 22, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: That’s Charlie D’Agata reporting in Arad, Israel. We’re joined now by the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, and it’s good to
President Trump said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports this week as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen amid a stalemate in Congress over how to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The president said in a post on Truth Social that ICE agents will go to airports
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The Senate continues consideration of the House message on S. 1383, the legislative vehicle for the SAVE Act, at 12 p.m. ET on March 22, with potential roll call votes on related amendments and a motion to advance the nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security at 1