President Donald Trump has put some of his state GOP allies in a tough spot as he seeks to overhaul the leadership at the Department of Homeland Security, a new report reveals.
Last week, Trump announced that he was removing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and replacing her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), effective March 31. The move was announced after two days of disastrous Congressional hearings for Noem, where she claimed that Trump approved a more than $220 million contract to advertise Noem and the work DHS had done on immigration.
The move to replace Noem with Mullin likely helps the Trump administration clear the confirmation process hurdle, as some of Mullin’s Democratic colleagues have said they intend to vote for him. But it is also causing headaches for the GOP in Oklahoma, which is now locked in a heated battle to fill Mullin’s soon-to-be-vacant seat, according to a report.
Politico reported on Wednesday that Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has 30 days to appoint a successor for Mullin. But there is one catch: the nominated person must pledge not to run for a full term. That means Stitt is unlikely to pick someone from the House of Representatives to move into Mullins’ seat, given the Republican Party’s thin majority.
One House member who is vying for the seat is Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK), Politico reported. If he is elected during the June 3 primary, then House Republicans would lose their majority.
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