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Politics March 24

Oklahoma Gov Kevin Stitt announces who he's tapping to replace Markwayne Mullin in the US Senate

Republican Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announces Alan Armstrong as his choice to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by next DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin.

VIDEO March 24

Oklahoma governor announces pick to fill Markwayne Mullin's seat in US Senate

Gov. Kevin Stitt announced that he's tapping Alan Armstrong to replace Markwayne Mullin in the U.S. Senate. (Credit: KOKH)

VIDEO March 24

Sen. John Cornyn weighs in on DHS funding fight, calls out Democrats over ‘open border policy’

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, discusses ongoing negotiations on Capitol Hill to fund DHS and predicts when a deal could be reached on ‘America’s Newsroom.’

Senate March 24

GOP senator launches effort to close Medicaid loophole allowing fraudsters to rake in millions

Sen. Ashley Moody's STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act aims to close a legal loophole shielding fraud recipients from prosecution by state attorneys general.

Politics March 24

Reporter's Notebook: GOP eyes DHS deal funding ICE probes, but not removals, as shutdown drags

Senate Republicans reportedly plan to end the partial DHS shutdown by funding most of the agency while leaving ICE enforcement and removal unfunded.

Politics March 24

Cornyn targets lawmakers’ airport fast pass as TSA lines grow during DHS shutdown

Sen. John Cornyn's, R-Texas, bill requiring lawmakers to use standard TSA screening passed the Senate unanimously amid the ongoing Homeland Security shutdown.

Homeland Security March 24

Lawmakers’ airport perks in crosshairs as DHS shutdown snarls travelers, TSA

Rep. Ashley Hinson unveiled a new bill to strip lawmakers of airport perks during the shutdown as TSA agents miss paychecks and travelers face hourslong waits.

Politics March 23

Mullin confirmed as DHS chief as lawmakers near solution on shutdown standoff

Even with a new DHS chief, Senate Democrats aren't backing down from their demands for stringent reforms to ICE. And now President Donald Trump wants to pair funding with voter ID legislation.

Congress March 23

Political traffic signals: waiting for the light to change on the Hill

Congress faces a steep political battle over a $200 billion Iran war spending request, with Trump sending mixed signals on whether the funds are needed.

Homeland Security March 23

300-plus Angel Families jump into Markwayne Mullin’s DHS nomination fight in unequivocal terms

Over 300 Angel Families represented by The American Border Story are urging Congress to support Markwayne Mullin for DHS, arguing he understands the stakes at play.