Mullin confirmation hearing to lead DHS formally scheduled

Paul hopes for Mullin’s DHS confirmation hearing next week

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), the chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said Monday he hopes to hold a confirmation hearing next week for Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), President Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “We’re shooting for a week from Wednesday,” Paul told reporters as he stepped…

Rand Paul eyes next week for Mullin DHS confirmation hearing - Politico

DHS pick Markwayne Mullin once hired felon who illegally stored guns at work - The Washington Post

Trump nominee for State Department role drops out after his race comments jeopardized confirmation - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNYThfOXJRUmcwblg1NDlZXzNRM2I2MEdBbEprTEFXOGY3SHhOUzlDWERYSDFHWW1QNFFKVFZrU0NkbGNPWmxkTDFmaXRva1JEa1ZOR1VWMXM4VXN2dzczWXgxYlVheERRWkRvU1E5d2tRSXhFaVRyWW9BejVyRzcxTWRqaUxxX2RObF9yTERvYm51YUFBdlZTYkFvdDZXV3NLOUlURlVoMzBGTUp4RURIcTNvd0Q?oc=5" target="_blank">Trump nominee for State Department role drops out after his race comments jeopardized confirmation</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Democratic US senators demand immediate hearings on Iran war - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQdmt0VEZWdFJlVk16LVc3dGFrZDBSNDg1WXVsTEtJUDI1b2hpTVpkV3JGb1NTS2FleHZuaUFBeGFMN0lNOWZyeDB5ZjYyTmNFNGo1ZzN0Sm1GZzZJWkhwdWxmTkQxZWRsQUVpeWtIbC1zY2htY0J0OGZFMDA3aWxob1B4a0daLW82cFVPS2hOQ1FCb0JnWnVOWlZnaFd6S0gtLWtqMQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Democratic US senators demand immediate hearings on Iran war</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Trump hits back at Republican Senate majority leader over Save America act

<p>John Thune refusing to alter rules to force a vote as US president says he won’t sign any legislation until bill is passed</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&amp;utm_campaign=BN22326&amp;utm_content=signup&amp;utm_term=standfirst&amp;utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox</a></p></li></ul><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> hit back at Republican Senate majority leader John Thune over the latter’s refusal to alter rules to force a vote on the Save America act, a sprawling bill that would upend elections for American voters amid the midterms.</p><p>Trump delivered a blunt message for Thune to reporters outside the White House on Wednesday: “He’s got to be a leader.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/11/...