作者：亚历克斯·尼茨伯格 | 福克斯新闻
发布时间：2026年3月20日 美国东部时间上午10:49
福克斯新闻国会记者比尔·梅卢金在《特别报道》中报道了参议员马克韦恩·穆林（Markwayne Mullin）的国土安全部部长提名听证会期间的紧张局势。
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参议院多数党领袖、南达科他州共和党议员约翰·图恩（John Thune）和国家共和党参议员委员会主席、南卡罗来纳州共和党议员蒂姆·斯科特（Tim Scott）均已支持俄克拉荷马州共和党众议员凯文·赫尔恩（Kevin Hern）竞选美国参议院席位。
图恩在一份声明中表示：”凯文·赫尔恩是众议院中一位经过考验的保守派领袖，也是俄克拉荷马州人民的斗士。他一直为我们共同的共和党议程而奋斗。他将成为参议院的宝贵资产，我全力支持并认可他。”
斯科特在一份声明中称：”凯文·赫尔恩是一位有原则的保守派，是’以俄克拉荷马为先’的领袖，他深知创造就业机会和释放繁荣的意义。他是总统特朗普议程的坚定推动者，我们很高兴欢迎他加入共和党多数派，成为俄克拉荷马州的下一位参议员。”
图恩指责批评者在《拯救美国法案》停滞推进引发的争议中”制造虚假期望”
2026年3月3日，美国华盛顿特区美国国会大厦，参议院共和党政策午餐会后，参议院多数党领袖、南达科他州共和党议员约翰·图恩（左）与南卡罗来纳州共和党议员蒂姆·斯科特（右）向记者发表讲话。（凯文·迪施/盖蒂图片社）
唐纳德·特朗普总统已任命俄克拉荷马州共和党参议员马克韦恩·穆林担任国土安全部部长。
如果参议院确认穆林担任该职位，俄克拉荷马州州长、共和党人凯文·斯蒂特（Kevin Stitt）将有权任命一名继任者填补空缺，但这一任命将有一个重大限制。
众议院共和党领袖发起参议院竞选，特朗普提名马克韦恩·穆林担任国土安全部部长
俄克拉荷马州共和党众议员凯文·赫尔恩出席3月18日在迪尔克斯大楼举行的参议院国土安全与政府事务委员会听证会，该听证会是为了确认俄克拉荷马州共和党参议员马克韦恩·穆林（右）为国土安全部部长候选人。（汤姆·威廉姆斯/国会记录/盖蒂图片社）
俄克拉荷马州法律规定：”准候选人必须向国务卿提交一份宣誓书，确认本人不会在该职位下次出现在选票上时作为候选人参选。”
上周，斯蒂特在社交平台X（原推特）上发文称：”我感谢总统花时间会面，讨论为俄克拉荷马州任命新参议员的重要性。特朗普总统选择马克韦恩·穆林加入其内阁是一个绝佳的决定，一旦穆林得到参议院确认，我将致力于尽快决定其继任者。”
特朗普上周已支持赫尔恩竞选参议院席位。
“当面告诉我”：穆林确认听证会上的激烈交锋，他将成为特朗普的下一任国土安全部部长
2026年2月18日，美国华盛顿特区经济俱乐部，俄克拉荷马州州长凯文·斯蒂特由大卫·鲁宾斯坦介绍，与马里兰州州长韦斯·摩尔共同出席活动。（希瑟·迪尔/盖蒂图片社）
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and National Republican Senatorial Committee chair Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., have both endorsed Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., for U.S. Senate.
“Kevin Hern is a proven conservative leader and fighter for Oklahomans in the House, where he has championed our shared Republican agenda. He will be a great asset in the Senate and has my full support and endorsement,” Thune said in a statement.
“Kevin Hern is a principled conservative, Oklahoma-first leader who knows what it means to create jobs and unleash prosperity. He is a fighter for President Trump’s agenda, and we’re excited to welcome him to our Republican majority as Oklahoma’s next Senator,” Scott said in a statement.
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President Donald Trump has tapped GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to take over the role of Department of Homeland Security secretary.
If the Senate confirms Mullin to serve in the post, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican, will get to appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy, but that appointment would come with a significant catch.
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Oklahoma state law stipulates that “a person who is a prospective appointee shall submit to the Secretary of State an oath affirming that the person will not file as a candidate for the office when it next appears on the ballot.”
In a post on X last week, Stitt wrote, “I appreciate @POTUS taking time to meet to discuss the importance of appointing a new U.S Senator for Oklahoma. President Trump has made a great selection in Markwayne Mullin to join his cabinet, and I am committed to making a swift decision on his replacement once Mullin is confirmed by the Senate.
Trump endorsed Hern for the Senate seat last week.
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“Kevin Hern will be an outstanding Senator, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement – HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!” said the president in a Truth Social post.
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