Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as new Homeland Security Secretary

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Markwayne Mullin as the new Secretary of Homeland Security. Mullin, a U.S. Senator, was sworn into the role shortly after the confirmation vote.

Republicans in Congress have also put forward a new proposal for funding the department. The confirmation makes Mullin the head of the agency responsible for border security, cybersecurity, and disaster response.