Today on the Listen Frontier podcast, we’re talking about one of the more surprising political shakeups in Washington — the firing of Kristi Noem and the appointment of Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her.
Trump’s pick of Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin as Noem’s successor stunned many. If confirmed, Mullin would leave what is often considered one of the most secure jobs in American politics — a U.S. Senate seat — to take on a Cabinet position in an administration known for frequent turnover.
To help us break down what happened, why Mullin might take the job, and what it could mean for Oklahoma politics, I’m joined by Reese Gorman.
Reese is a national political reporter for NOTUS covering Congress and the Trump administration. Before that, he worked here in Oklahoma as a reporter for The Frontier.
Dylan Goforth helped launch The Frontier in 2015. He became Executive Editor in 2017. He covers politics and criminal justice.
Contact: dylan@readfrontier.com or 918-931-9405.
