Mar 18, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) alongside Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), right, questions Markwayne Mullin as he testifies in front of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee during his confirmation hearing to become the Secretary of Homeland Security in Washington DC, on March 18, 2026.; Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY via Imagn Images