"Five days before the U.S. military invaded Venezuela, deposing its leader, Nicolás Maduro, from his office without congressional approval, Mullin purchased stock in RTX Corp., a defense contract company, as well as in oil companies Chevron and ConocoPhillips."
"Reporting from The Daily Beast showcases how Mullin - a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and thus privy to the administration's reports to Congress on possible military planning - may have used his insider knowledge to make gains on his stock portfolio."
"Mullin's stock investments suggest that his tenure, like Noem's before him, will be mired in controversy, if the Senate does indeed approve his appointment."
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a Republican from Oklahoma and Trump loyalist nominated to lead the Department of Homeland Security, purchased stocks in defense contractor RTX Corp. and oil companies Chevron and ConocoPhillips five days before U.S. military operations in Venezuela and Iran. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mullin had access to classified information about planned military actions. This timing raises questions about potential insider trading and conflicts of interest. Mullin's appointment follows Kristi Noem's reassignment and is expected to continue the administration's hardline immigration policies. His tenure is anticipated to be controversial given these stock transactions and his history of supporting aggressive administration policies.
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