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

NPR | By Claudia Grisales,

Leila Fadel

Published March 19, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

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.