U.S. Senate approves Markwayne Mullin as next head of Homeland Security
The U.S. Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary late Monday, approving President Donald Trump's nominee to take over the embattled department after the firing of Kristi Noem.
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U.S. Senate approves Markwayne Mullin as next head of Homeland Security
The U.S. Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary late Monday, approving President Donald Trump's nominee to take over the embattled department after the firing of Kristi Noem.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/markwayne-mullin-dhs-approved-9.7139568?cmp=rss
Senate confirms Trump loyalist Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary

Oklahoma senator, confirmed in xx-xx vote, replaces Kristi Noem to lead president’s immigration crackdown

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Bipartisan Senate bill would ban sports betting on online prediction markets

Bill was introduced in the Senate on Monday as prediction market companies face greater scrutiny on state level

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Senate advances Mullin nomination to lead DHS, paving way for confirmation

If approved, as expected, Mullin would replace Kristi Noem, whom Trump fired in early March

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Bill to fund US homeland security fails again as concern grows about airport lines

Proposal fails to advance in Senate amid growing concerns about long lines to get through screening at some airports

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Democrats outraged as Fetterman votes to advance Markwayne Mullin nomination

Calls for Pennsylvania senator – Trump’s ‘favorite Democrat’ – to resign after casting decisive committee vote

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Not to wish ill upon anyone, but I can't wait for our gerontocracy to die. Seriously, vote every one of these anti-Section 230 representatives out and fill their seats with a bunch of thirty- or forty- somethings who favor the protections. At least Trump critic-turned-sycophant Ted Cruz recognizes the dangers of repealing the Internet's First Amendment enough to oppose it.

https://reason.com/2026/03/20/section-230s-legal-protections-for-internet-speech-face-new-challenge/

#FirstAmendment #freeSpeech #gerontocracy #Section230 #socialMedia #TedCruz #USSenate

Section 230's legal protections for internet speech face new challenge

Senators heard arguments from both those who favor maintaining the free environment for online speech and those who want to roll it back.

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US military is not preparing for Cuba takeover, top general tells lawmakers

US Southern Command chief briefed senators amid Trump’s increasing use of force in the region and comments about taking Cuba

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