President Trump nominated Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to take over as Homeland Security Secretary, replacing Kristi Noem and installing a close ally at the helm of a department that remains partially shuttered due to a lapse in congressional funding. Mullin will enter his new role on March 31.
The 48-year-old senator, a former MMA fighter who has spent a decade in Congress, reportedly found out about his elevated position during lunch. According to NBC, he abruptly got up after receiving a phone call and quickly exited the room. Senator Roger Wicker noted that Mullin left behind his jacket and a “plate full of food” as he rushed out.
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