Sen. Richard Blumenthal talks about Sen. Markwayne Mullin's DHS confirmation hearing

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published March 19, 2026 at 6:48 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who questioned Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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