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Trump Administration Faces Controversies
The Trump administration is facing multiple controversies, including a $1.4 billion cost estimate for National Guard deployments in Washington and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's responses to criticism over detainee deaths at an ICE facility.
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The Hill
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday pushed back against the blowback he received from President Trump's MAGA allies over comments he made to state governors in an exclusive interview with NewsNation's Ali Bradley. Mullin spoke out about the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a
2026-08-04 20:56 UTC
The Hill
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday said the latest death at the Delaney Hall detention center for immigrants was caused by cardiac arrest. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old detainee from El Salvador, was pronounced dead on Saturday by medical personnel at a local hospital. “It
2026-08-04 20:57 UTC
The Hill
The Pentagon’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., is reportedly projected to cost another $1.4 billion through the end of President Trump’s second term, according to information the Pentagon provided to Congress. The estimate, given to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), by acting
2026-08-04 20:58 UTC