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Fox News Hourly Update

Sen. Markwayne Mullin Confirmed by Senate as New DHS Secretary

24 Mar 2026

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Chapter 1: What was the outcome of Markwayne Mullin's confirmation as DHS Secretary?

2.68 - 6.933 Lisa Lacerra

The new DHS secretary. I'm Lisa LaSara, Fox News.

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The ayes are 54, the nays are 45. The nomination of Mark Wayne Mullen of Oklahoma to be Secretary of Homeland Security is confirmed.

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14.392 - 30.267 Lisa Lacerra

And with that, the Senate's voted largely along party lines to confirm Mark Wayne Mullen as the next Homeland Security Secretary. Kentucky Republican Rand Paul, who sparred with Mullen during his confirmation hearing, voted no, while Democrats John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico voted in favor.

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30.768 - 41.698 Lisa Lacerra

Mullen's confirmation coming as funding for DHS has been on hold since February 14th, leading to long lines at airports. President Trump has sent an ICE agent to assist with security screenings.

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41.678 - 59.697 Madison Scarpino

ASA workers continue to quit or call out of work amid this partial government shutdown. Now, we have seen ICE agents here in Atlanta today helping out with line management and crowd control. We know they're at several other major airports in places like Houston, New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago, according to border czar Tom Homan.

59.777 - 71.872 Lisa Lacerra

Fox's Madison Scarpino at Atlanta's Hartfield-Jackson Airport. The National Transportation Safety Board begins its look into the deadly collision of an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York.

71.992 - 78.485 Jennifer Homendy

NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said there are many questions that need to be answered at the start of this investigation.

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Communications training, we're looking for information today from the fire and rescue Department.

90.119 - 96.346 Jennifer Homendy

Homendy said they also have information on tower staffing at the time, but will not guess this early on a cause.

Chapter 2: What were the main points of contention during Mullin's confirmation hearing?

105.236 - 110.803 Jennifer Homendy

She did share that the flight data and cockpit voice recorders are in Washington and are being processed.

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110.823 - 114.767 Lisa Lacerra

Fox's Grinnell Scott in New York. America's listening to Fox News.

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135.672 - 141.983 Lisa Lacerra

The Supreme Court is now considering whether states can accept and count mail-in ballots after Election Day.

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142.063 - 157.849 Jessica Rosenthal

Multiple states, including Mississippi, receive ballots beyond Election Day. After the RNC sued, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals said federal statute announced what Election Day is, and they interpret it to mean all ballots must be received by Election Day. Justice Sonia Sotomayor asked RNC Attorney Paul Clement...

Chapter 3: How is the partial government shutdown affecting airport security?

158.116 - 161.242 Jessica Rosenthal

if a ballot's been received once it's in a ballot box.

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The city, I don't even know if it picks it up before Election Day. It certainly picks it up at some point. Is that legal under your theory?

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169.56 - 171.243 C.J. Papa

I think that's compliant with the federal election.

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Why? There's no state official who has received it.

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173.648 - 175.211 Jessica Rosenthal

A ballot box has received it.

175.372 - 176.935 C.J. Papa

It's official state custody.

177.05 - 184.681 Jessica Rosenthal

Mississippi's attorney argued states have wide leeway in conducting elections, that ballot receipt after Election Day is common and has not been altered or challenged by Congress.

Chapter 4: What is the role of ICE agents during the current airport security situation?

185.241 - 187.164 Jessica Rosenthal

Jessica Rosenthal, Fox News.

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187.184 - 205.369 Lisa Lacerra

NewsGuard, which evaluates news outlets and websites to help advertisers and artificial intelligence companies decide which news sites they can trust with their business, is suing the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC says its investigation is part of a broader effort to see whether advertiser boycotts violate antitrust laws.

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205.349 - 210.094 Lisa Lacerra

A daring rescue in the Pacific Ocean near Oceanside Harbor, just north of San Diego.

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210.154 - 229.112 C.J. Papa

The drama unfolding during the Western Surfing Association Ocean Harbor South Jetty Surf Contest. Westcliff College surf team coach Lucas Taub was there when he noticed a young girl being pulled farther into the water by strong waves. Her dad raced in to help her, but the pair started struggling against the powerful current.

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229.672 - 234.377 C.J. Papa

Taub, who teaches young surfers, didn't hesitate, jumping into the water fully clothed.

234.357 - 242.716 Ainsley Earhardt

I was able to, you know, be of aid and, you know, be like a raft to be able to get them closer to the jetty. No serious injuries are reported.

242.897 - 244.38 C.J. Papa

C.J. Papa, Fox News.

244.4 - 250.915 Lisa Lacerra

At the box office this weekend, Amazon MGM's Project Hail Mary at number one. I'm Lisa Lacerra. This is Fox News.

253.46 - 258.531 Ainsley Earhardt

This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52-episode podcast series, The Life of Jesus.

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