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In hearings, Tulsi Gabbard failed to justify Trump’s Iran war, while Republicans pressed Markwayne Mullin on past conduct during his Homeland Security secretary confirmation, highlighting intraparty tensions.
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.
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.