The Senate voted Monday to install one of its own, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, as the new secretary at Homeland Security, giving President Trump a chance to change the narrative of a department many Americ

March 23 (UPI) -- The Senate on Monday confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem atop the department.

The Senate confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary on Monday. He takes over as the agency faces a funding standoff tied to immigration policy demands.

The US senator will now oversee the embattled department after a series of immigration enforcement blunders.

The Senate voted Monday to confirm Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security as the shutdown of the sprawling agency dragged into its sixth week with no end in sight.

Mullin backs Trump’s hardline immigration view but signalled that he would dial back some aggressive policies. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee for Homeland Security secretary, Markwayne Mullin, to replace outgoing Kristi Noem.

WASHINGTON: The United States Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee for Homeland Security secretary, Markwayne Mullin, to replace outgoing Kristi Noem, heralding a shift in leadership as p

WASHINGTON: The United States Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee for Homeland Security secretary, Markwayne Mullin, to replace outgoing Kristi Noem, heralding a shift in leadership as p