The Senate has confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin to serve as the next secretary of Homeland Security. The Oklahoma Republican replaces Kristi Noem and takes over a department mired in controversy.
Former MMA champion Markwayne Mullin was sworn in as the ninth U.S. secretary of Homeland Security on Tuesday, replacing outgoing Secretary Kristi Noem.
The ex-senator will now lead more than 250,000 federal law enforcement officers at a department that has been shut down for 37 days due to Democratic opposition.
