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Mullin Takes Helm at DHS, Becoming First Cherokee Nation Citizen in U.S. Cabinet

Markwayne Mullin, 48, a tribal citizen of the Cherokee Nation, was sworn in as the ninth secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during a White House ceremony on Tuesday afternoon, with Donald Trump in attendance. Mullin was administered the oath of office by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. He stood beside his wife,…

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