Democrats cheered her departure but said it wasn’t enough to end the DHS shutdown that will soon enter its fourth week. “This is a problem of policy, not personnel,” Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) told reporters Thursday. Congressional Democrats have swapped offers with the White House, but an agreement remains elusive. Noem’s chosen replacement, former House member and now-Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma), is a known quantity to both chambers. “The White House and Republicans have been willing to codify reforms and changes that Democrats have asked for, but right now it’s never enough,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota).

Source: Washington Post March 05, 2026 23:20 UTC