Governor Kevin Stitt officially announced energy executive Alan Armstrong as his U.S. Senate appointee Tuesday morning, filling the vacancy created by Markwayne Mullin’s recent confirmation as Secretary of Homeland Security. Armstrong, the former CEO of Williams Companies, steps into the role with a clear mandate to champion Oklahoma’s energy interests on the national stage. The …
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Mar 23
Markwayne Mullin Confirmed as DHS Secretary to Tackle Agency Shutdown
Following a contentious confirmation battle, the U.S. Senate voted 54–45 on Monday to officially name Markwayne Mullin confirmed as DHS Secretary, tasking the former MMA fighter and Oklahoma businessman with resolving a partial department shutdown and overhauling federal border operations. The vote, which largely followed party lines, positions Mullin to lead the government’s third-largest department …
Mar 05
Trump Taps Senator Markwayne Mullin for DHS Secretary; Kristi Noem Reassigned
In a swift move that has shaken the nation’s capital, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Kristi Noem will be leaving her post as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. In her place, the President has tapped Oklahoma’s junior Senator, Markwayne Mullin, to lead the agency and oversee his administration’s mass deportation agenda. …
Nov 07
“Something’s Not Happening”: Mullin Demands Answers on Cattle Volatility (update)
Shortly after Senator Mullin met with the President after our interview, Trump tweeted this: Mullin Takes Cattle Price Fight to White House, Slams “Leverage” Tactics in Prolonged Shutdown Senator Markwayne Mullin will join the Oklahoma Farm Bureau meeting via video today, as he is meeting with the President to address the growing crisis in the …
Oct 05
Oklahoma Senators Markwayne Mullin, and James Lankford disappointed in Shutdown
Senator Markwayne Mullin’s analysis of the government shutdown centered on two main political and fiscal points: the alleged hypocrisy and political motivation of Senator Chuck Schumer, and the detrimental constitutional effect of allowing a shutdown to occur. 1. The Fiscal & Immigration Dispute Mullin argued that the immediate cause of the shutdown was Senator Schumer’s …
Dec 13
Mullin Secures Major Legislative Wins in Committee Markup of Health and Education Reauthorizations
Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) delivered remarks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee markup to consider the reauthorization of legislation to address the nation’s opioid epidemic, fund cancer screening, and improve education research. One of the bills up for consideration, the SUPPORT Act, included Senator Mullin’s legislation, the 988 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act and …
Oct 16
Senator Mullin to Host Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday
U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin will host his next telephone town hall event for all Oklahomanstomorrow, Tuesday, October 17th at 6:30pm CT. During the call, Mullin will provide a legislative update and answer live questions from constituents. “Tomorrow’s telephone town hall event will be a great way for Oklahomans across the state to receive a timely update …
Oct 04
Mullin it Over Column – “Celebrating Oklahoma’s Manufacturing Sector”
Manufacturing has brought Oklahoma tremendous economic growth and stability throughout the years, and I’m proud to celebrate National Manufacturing Week alongside our small businesses, stakeholders, and state manufacturers. It’s an honor to serve a state that continues to push the envelope with cutting-edge innovation, technological development, and sustainable growth. There’s no question that Oklahoma is …
Apr 19
Mullin it Over Column – “Energy access should not be political”
By Senator Markwayne Mullin Every American deserves affordable, dependable energy – this fact should not be political. Yet on Joe Biden’s first day in office, he signed an executive order to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline and rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement setting the tone for his administration’s all-out war on our domestic energy producers. …
























