‘Firing her is not enough’: Democrats celebrate Kristi Noem departure but say she must be ‘held accountable’ – US politics live

Gavin Newsom among those celebrating Noem’s ousting, as Democrats warn pressure must be kept up against ICE

First-term Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin, 48, spent a decade in the House before winning a special election for his Oklahoma Senate seat in 2022, with Trump’s endorsement.

A member of the Cherokee nation, he studied construction technology rather than completing a four-year degree, and is widely reported to be the only sitting senator without a bachelor’s degree.

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