Donald Trump’s recent nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) to lead the Department of Homeland Security has brought a controversial relationship with a felon back into the spotlight. This isn’t just about a job opportunity; it’s about weapons, a safe, and conflicting accounts.
Mullin is set to succeed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem at the end of March, once he is confirmed, and has already courted controversy for trying to stop a silent protest at Trump’s SOTU. Who runs the DHS is really important because it oversees critical agencies such as Customs and Border Protection, the Secret Service, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
