U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), tapped by U.S. President Donald Trump to replace U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, speaks to members of the media near the Senate chamber floor at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), tapped by U.S. President Donald Trump to replace U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, speaks to members of the media near the Senate chamber floor at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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