Senate GOP cheers Trump's decision to dump Noem

""No one person can straighten this up until the president changes the whole agency," said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). "This is not an issue of personnel. This is an issue of policy." Democrats insisted that replacing Noem would not unlock funding for DHS, which has been shut down since Feb. 14."

"Mullin is "pretty well vetted around here, so hopefully we can get the process going because I think that's a position that's going to need to be filled quickly," Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said, indicating Republican readiness for expedited confirmation proceedings."

""Rand Paul's a freaking snake," Mullin told a group at home in Tulsa last month. "And I understand completely why his neighbor did what he did," he said, apparently referring to an assault on Paul that left him with five fractured ribs, creating complications for his nomination process."

President Trump replaced Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Tulsi Gabbard's ally Mullin following significant backlash over her $200 million media campaign. Senate Republicans, including Majority Leader John Thune, expressed readiness for rapid confirmation, noting Mullin is well-vetted. Democrats opposed the change, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer arguing the issue is policy-based, not personnel-based, and maintained opposition to additional DHS funding. Senator Cory Booker acknowledged Mullin's confirmation is likely inevitable given the simple majority requirement. Complications arose from existing tensions between Mullin and Senator Rand Paul, who chairs the relevant committee handling the nomination.

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