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Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary
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The US Senate confirmed Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the next secretary of Homeland Security on a 54-45 vote. Mullin replaces Kristi Noem amid a month-long department shutdown and controversy over his past statements. He now faces challenges including resolving the funding impasse, addressing Trump's priorities like the SAVE America Act, and leading agencies like ICE and Border Patrol.
James Talarico, who has been described by The Daily Wire as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, said during a live taping of The Bulwark podcast in Dallas that undocumented students he taught were often his “most patriotic” students, and criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a “secret police” force.
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Maine Governor Janet Mills has launched an attack ad against her Democratic primary rival for US Senate, Graham Platner, spotlighting his 2013 Reddit posts about women and sexual assault. The ad features Maine women reacting negatively to the comments. Platner's campaign dismissed the ad as desperate.
Steve Bannon has criticized two of Donald Trump's top campaign aides for supporting incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the upcoming Texas Republican Senate primary, while backing Attorney General Ken Paxton. Trump plans to visit Corpus Christi, Texas, on Friday without endorsing any candidate, as Paxton, Cornyn, and Representative Wesley Hunt are expected to attend. The primary is set for Tuesday, with polls showing Paxton in the lead.
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Senator Katie Britt of Alabama is leading bipartisan efforts to reform immigration enforcement tactics following deadly shootings in Minneapolis. As the Department of Homeland Security faces a shutdown exceeding 10 days due to Democratic demands for changes, Britt balances her role as a reliable supporter of President Trump with cross-aisle dealmaking. Her involvement highlights tensions in funding negotiations for agencies like ICE and CBP.
Top executives from Tesla and Waymo testified before a U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday, defending the safety of their autonomous vehicles amid recent incidents and calls for federal regulations. Lawmakers expressed bipartisan support for uniform national standards to address the current patchwork of state laws governing self-driving cars. Concerns over liability, remote operations, and competition from China also dominated the discussion.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has ended a recent large-scale operation in Maine, a move announced by Sen. Susan Collins after she said she spoke with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The weeklong surge, known as “Operation Catch of the Day,” led to more than 200 arrests and triggered protests and political fallout as Democrats and Republicans position themselves ahead of the 2026 Senate race.
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