The World and Everything In It 3.19.26 Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation hearing, abortion drugs in wastewater systems, Connecticut homeschool oversight, and a jazz master’s sacred roots
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Mar 19, 2026 Cal Thomas, political commentator known for moral takes on public policy, Lindsay Mast, reporter covering Connecticut homeschool oversight, Lauren Canterbury, reporter on environmental and pro-life policy, Josh Schumacher, Washington reporter on DHS confirmation hearings, and Kent Covington, news summary reporter. They discuss Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation hearing, chemical abortion drugs in wastewater, the fight over homeschool oversight, and a jazz master’s sacred roots.
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Mullin Promises A Low‑Profile DHS Focus
- Markwayne Mullin wants DHS to be "boring" by refocusing the department on immigration enforcement and avoiding headline-grabbing actions.
- He proposes ICE act more as a transport working with local law enforcement and to operate strictly within laws set by Congress.
Tense Exchanges Over Past Comments
- Senators pressed Mullin about past remarks that seemed to condone violence, creating tense exchanges and raising character concerns.
- Rand Paul directly asked about justifying an attack that broke his ribs, and Mullin said he "understood it" but did not apologize.
Require Waste Kits And Study Abortion Drug Waste
- Representative Mary Miller's Safe Water Act would force distributors of mifepristone to include medical waste collection kits and reinstate in-person visits.
- Pro‑life groups cite tests finding 1–11 ppt of metabolites and argue EPA and FDA should study water contamination.