Senate confirms Sen. Mullin as DHS secretary. And, Iran denies U.S. talks to end war
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Senator Markwayne Mullin was confirmed as DHS secretary; Iran denies U.S. talks to end war in its fourth week.
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The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Department of Homeland Security secretary, elevating the Oklahoma senator to lead the federal agency responsible for border security and immigration enforcement. Iran denied it is engaged in talks with the U.S. to end the war, which has entered its fourth week of fighting. Mullin's confirmation represents a significant shift in DHS leadership under the Trump administration, while Iran's denial suggests diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict remain stalled or unacknowledged by Tehran.
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The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Department of Homeland Security secretary.
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