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Trump shakes up DHS leadership as Mullin poised to take helm
politics12 hours ago

Trump shakes up DHS leadership as Mullin poised to take helm

President Trump announced Kristi Noem will leave DHS amid bipartisan criticism of her handling of immigration enforcement and other controversies, moving her to a newly created role as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas. He nominated Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her; if confirmed, Mullin would lead DHS and become its first Native American head. The transition, slated for March 31, follows a hostile Capitol Hill hearing and scrutiny over a $220 million border-ad campaign and DHS disaster responses, including incidents in Minneapolis.

"Unseen Footage Reveals GOP Congressmen's Tense Standoff with Jan. 6 Rioters"
politics2 years ago

"Unseen Footage Reveals GOP Congressmen's Tense Standoff with Jan. 6 Rioters"

A newly released cell phone video shows Republican Congressman Troy Nehls scolding January 6 rioters from inside the barricaded House Chamber. The footage, part of a federal criminal proceeding against convicted rioter Damon Beckley, captures Nehls, a former Texas law enforcement officer, expressing his shame at the scene. Fellow Republican and then-Representative, now Senator, Markwayne Mullin is also seen in the video but does not engage with the mob. The release coincides with the third anniversary of the Capitol assault, with nearly 1,200 people charged and over 700 guilty pleas. Beckley awaits sentencing, with prosecutors recommending a 37-month prison term.