Hern launches bid to fill Mullin’s Oklahoma Senate seat
Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern announced a campaign to replace Sen. Markwayne Mullin, who Trump has tapped to lead the DHS. With Mullin’s seat set for an interim appointment and an April 3 filing deadline ahead of a June 16 primary, Hern frames himself as a Trump ally and has won early GOP support. The live updates also touch on Epstein-related testimony and broader GOP battles over housing policy and election legislation.