Senate confirms Trump loyalist Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary

Oklahoma senator, confirmed in 54-45 vote, replaces Kristi Noem to lead president’s immigration crackdown

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The US Senate on Monday confirmed Markwayne Mullin to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, elevating the Republican senator to a role where he will be among the public faces of Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants.

The Republican controlled chamber confirmed Mullin largely along party lines, with a vote of 54-45.