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‘Loved to fight’: Shocking videos of DHS chief Markwayne Mullin's past ignite backlash, netizens call him 'unqualified'

Markwayne Mullin, Republican senator of Oklahoma was recently sworn in as the new Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem, who was fired this month after a succession of controversies.

The Times of India

Rand Paul's Anger at Markwayne Mullin Is Justified

"He can't bring himself to say we shouldn't settle political questions with violence," said Paul.

Reason

Confirmation hearing for Markwayne Mullin to lead DHS gets ‘spicy’

Sen. Markwayne Mullin faced his colleagues Wednesday in an often-heated confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security, fielding questions about enforcing the administration’s immigration deportations, the ongoing shutdown and concerns about his previous travel. The Oklahoma Republican was tapped by President Donald Trump earlier this month to replace…

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So, Donald Trump replaced Kristi Noem, with no law degree, with a new Homeland Security Secretary who doesn’t even have a bachelor’s degree

Because what are required job qualifications when you have Trump's hand on your head.

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What to know about Markwayne Mullin, Trump's new Homeland Security pick

Mullin is a staunchly MAGA firebrand and will likely be in lockstep with Trump's immigration agenda.

Axios

The best recent poetry – review roundup

The Bonfire Party by Sean O’Brien; Plastic by Matthew Rice; Retablo for a Door by Michelle Penn; Jonah and Me by John F Deane; Intimate Architecture by Tess Jolly

The Guardian - UK

Labor activist takes on Teamsters leader allying with Trump: ‘He doesn’t represent the workers’

Richard Hooker Jr is running to replace Trump ally Sean O’Brien as president of the Teamsters International union

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Democrats' rift with unions erupts as shutdown pain worsens

Nearly half a dozen labor leaders have now called on Democrats to pass the GOP's spending bill.

Axios

EA Sports Pulls Plug on College Basketball Revival

RIP.

Operation Sports

Aaron Rodgers Backs 'IMDb For Athletes' Startup, Betting Seven Figures On A Game-Changer For Pro Sports Careers

AthleteAgent.com launched last week with the backing of NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers and legendary agent Scott Boras, offering a subscription platform to give users access to a growing database of athletes and agents, CNBC reports.

Benzinga

Trump administration has proven no friend to organized labor, from attacking federal unions to paralyzing the National Labor Relations Board

During the 2024 election campaign, the Republican Party’s historically fraught relationship with organized labor appeared to be changing. Several influential Republicans reached out to unions, seeking to cement the loyalties of the growing ranks of working-class Americans who have been backing Donald Trump’s presidential runs and voting for other members…

The Conversation

How the Teamsters Cost 30,000 People Their Jobs

UPS, Yellow Corporation, and Boeing all gave into union demands. Massive layoffs followed.

Reason

Republican senator claims video floating killing of journalists was a ‘joke’

Oklahoma’s Markwayne Mullin downplays comments suggesting lawmakers could shoot journalists over disputes

The Guardian - US

‘Trump and Musk are setting the example’: how companies are becoming emboldened to be more anti-union

As the White House carries out an anti-worker agenda, labor leaders fear corporate America could also grow more hostile

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Labor nominee Chavez-DeRemer backs away from pro-union bill - Roll Call

Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer distanced herself from a pro-union bill she once backed at her confirmation hearing for Labor secretary.

The Guardian - US

US Amazon workers go on ‘largest’ strike against company, Teamsters union says

Employees at seven facilities including New York, Atlanta and San Francisco take action in demand of contract talks

The Independent UK

An ex-officer who died in an apparent suicide before his abuse trial was not supposed to have a gun

A former Kansas police detective who died in an apparent suicide as he was about to stand trial for allegedly sexually assaulting and terrorizing vulnerable women for decades wasn’t supposed to have a gun under house arrest

The Independent UK

Freedom is permanent for Missourian described as the longest-held wrongly incarcerated woman in US

Years of legal wrangling have come to an end for a woman who spent 43 years behind bars for a killing that her attorneys argue was committed by a discredited police officer

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Capital & Main

Trump’s Inaction on Teamsters’ Pensions Fuels Frustration Over Failure to Endorse Harris

Union members say the non-endorsement ignores Harris’ role in securing Teamsters’ retirement benefits and Biden’s pro-union NLRB, which has bolstered organizing efforts at Amazon.

The Conversation

Donald Trump and Peter Dutton have both embraced populism. Are working-class voters buying it?

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has often been accused of copying former US President Donald Trump’s tactics. Some analysts even refer to Dutton, like Trump, as a “populist” who seeks political gain by pitting ordinary citizens against corrupt “elites”.

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Former President Trump Celebrates Teamsters' Decision

Former President Trump praises Teamsters for not endorsing a candidate in 2024 election, citing high member support for him.

Al Jazeera

Teamsters union says won’t endorse Harris or Trump in US election

Influential union backed every Democratic presidential candidate since 2000, but declines to make endorsement this year.

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