2026年3月23日 / 美国东部时间晚上9:54 / CBS新闻
华盛顿—— 参议院周一确认马克韦恩·穆林（Markwayne Mullin）为国土安全部部长，最终敲定了特朗普总统对国土安全部的改组，此前对克里斯蒂·诺姆（Kristi Noem）领导的数月审查已告一段落。
以54票对45票的投票结果，参议院确认了穆林的任命。穆林是俄克拉荷马州共和党人，自2023年起担任参议员。宾夕法尼亚州民主党参议员约翰·费特曼（John Fetterman）和新墨西哥州民主党参议员马丁·海因里希（Martin Heinrich）投了赞成票。肯塔基州参议员兰德·保罗（Rand Paul）是唯一反对穆林的共和党人。
国土安全部的动荡在本月早些时候达到高潮，诺姆被罢免部长职务。今年1月明尼阿波利斯移民打击行动中，联邦特工在两起致命枪击事件中的处置方式引发了民主党和共和党人的批评，并导致该机构的资金僵局持续至今。但在诺姆被罢免前几天的国会听证会上，其广告支出方面的批评似乎最终决定了她的命运。
穆林将在国土安全部面临关键时期接管该部门，此时部门停摆已接近40天。民主党反对在国土安全部移民执法机构改革未完成前提供资金。但近几周双方似乎更愿意进行接触，特别是随着运输安全管理局（TSA）人员短缺导致航空旅行混乱，以及国会议员达成协议的压力增大。参议员们一直在与白宫边境问题负责人汤姆·霍曼（Tom Homan）进行谈判，但穆林未来可能在谈判中发挥领导作用。
穆林在上周的确认听证会上表示，他的领导风格将不同于诺姆。他称自己的风格是”赋权于人”。他还表示，特工进入家庭和企业将被要求获得司法令状，这标志着国土安全部以往立场的重大转变。
周一被问及穆林领导下国土安全部应进行哪些改革时，总统告诉记者：”他会做得非常出色。他会做出自己的改变。”
“他是个很棒的人，”特朗普总统说，”我认为他正是合适的人选。”
在参议院任职期间，穆林一直是参众两院及白宫之间的关键沟通者。在进入参议院之前，他曾代表俄克拉荷马州在众议院任职十年。这位48岁的企业家和前综合格斗选手以跨党派合作著称，与一些民主党人关系密切，这也是海因里希和费特曼支持他的原因。
海因里希周日在一份声明中表示，他与穆林有着”非常坦诚和建设性的工作关系”。他强调穆林”不是那种可以轻易被胁迫改变观点的人”，并补充说，他期待看到一位不”听从白宫指令”的国土安全部部长。
“这会让一些人感到惊讶，但我视马克韦恩·穆林为朋友，”海因里希说，”我们经常有分歧，但每次分歧时，我们都会努力寻找共同立场。”
对穆林而言，民主党人的支持使其提名得以推进。唯一反对穆林确认的共和党人保罗，正是主持其确认听证会的委员会主席。他毫不掩饰对穆林的反感，在听证会上迅速指责穆林称他为”该死的毒蛇”，并表示理解为何有人在2017年袭击保罗。保罗质疑”有人为政治对手的暴力行为鼓掌，是否适合领导一个难以接受适当使用武力限制的机构”。
保罗最终投票反对将穆林的提名提交委员会表决，但费特曼提供了关键一票，使提名得以推进。
穆林的确认将在参议院留下一个空缺，俄克拉荷马州州长凯文·斯蒂特（Kevin Stitt）预计将迅速任命一名接替者。普遍预计斯蒂特将任命石油和天然气高管艾伦·阿姆斯特朗（Alan Armstrong），他将在参议院任职至选民选出接替者，以完成穆林剩余的任期。
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Markwayne Mullin confirmed as DHS secretary in 54-45 Senate vote
March 23, 2026 / 9:54 PM EDT / CBS News
Washington — The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Monday, finalizing President Trump’s shakeup of DHS following months of scrutiny of Kristi Noem’s leadership.
In a 54-45 vote, the Senate confirmed Mullin, an Oklahoma Republican who’s been in the Senate since 2023. Democratic Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico voted in favor of Mullin’s confirmation. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky was the sole Republican to oppose Mullin.
The upheaval at DHS culminated in Noem’s ouster as secretary earlier this month. Noem’s handling of two deadly shootings by federal agents during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis in January prompted criticism from Democrats and Republicans and kickstarted an impasse over funding for the agency that has persisted. But it was criticism over Noem’s advertising spending at a congressional hearing days before her ouster that appeared to seal her fate.
Mullin will take over DHS at a critical period, with the shutdown of the department nearing 40 days. Democrats have opposed funding DHS without reforms to its immigration enforcement agencies. But the two sides have appeared more willing to engage in recent weeks, especially as TSA staffing shortages have snarled air travel and increased pressure on lawmakers to reach a deal. Senators have been negotiating with White House border czar Tom Homan, but Mullin could take on a leading role in the talks going forward.
Mullin said at his confirmation hearing last week that his leadership will differ from Noem’s. He said his style is “empowering people.” And he indicated that agents will be required to secure judicial warrants to enter homes and businesses, marking a key change from DHS’ previous position.
Asked Monday about what changes he wants to see at DHS under Mullin, the president told reporters that “he’s going to be fantastic. He’ll make his own changes.”
“He’s a fantastic guy,” Mr. Trump said. “I think he’s just the right guy.”
In the Senate, Mullin has served as a key communicator between the upper and lower chamber, as well as the White House. Before coming to the Senate, Mullin represented Oklahoma in the House for a decade. The 48-year-old business owner and former MMA fighter has been known to work across the aisle and has strong relationships with some Democrats, which Heinrich and Fetterman have cited for their support.
Heinrich said in a statement Sunday that he and Mullin have “a very honest and constructive working relationship.” He stressed that Mullin is “not someone who can simply be bullied into changing his views,” adding that he looks forward to having a DHS secretary who doesn’t “take their orders” from the White House.
“This is going to surprise some people, but I consider Markwayne Mullin a friend,” Heinrich said. “We often disagree and when we do, we work to find whatever common ground we share.”
For Mullin, it was support from a Democrat that allowed his nomination to move forward. Paul, the sole Republican to oppose Mullin’s confirmation, chairs the committee that conducted his confirmation hearing. He wasted no time conveying his distaste for Mullin, quickly calling him out at the hearing for allegedly calling him a “freaking snake,” along with saying he understood why a neighbor attacked Paul in 2017. Paul questioned whether “someone who applauds violence against their political opponents is the right person to lead an agency that has struggled to accept limits to the proper use of force.”
Paul ultimately voted against advancing Mullin’s nomination out of the committee, but Fetterman provided the key vote allowing it to move forward.
Mullin’s confirmation opens a seat in the Senate, which Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is expected to quickly fill by appointing a replacement. Stitt is widely expected to tap Alan Armstrong, an oil and gas executive, who would serve in the Senate until voters select a replacement to serve out the remainder of Mullin’s term.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/senate-confirms-markwayne-mullin-homeland-security-secretary/