Morning Wire Evening Wire: Texas Refinery Explodes & Mullin Sworn In | 3.24.26
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Mar 24, 2026 A manhunt unfolds after a Park Police officer is shot in D.C. A Texas refinery explosion forces shelter-in-place orders and raises safety concerns. Delta suspends congressional expedited screening amid a TSA staffing crisis. Lawmakers and the Pentagon face scrutiny as new policies and investigations heat up.
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Trump Paused Strikes As Arab States Open Talks With Iran
- The Wall Street Journal reports President Trump postponed strikes on Iran's power plants as Arab leaders opened talks between Washington and Tehran.
- Regional foreign ministers met in Riyadh to restart Strait of Hormuz discussions while Tehran feared talks could be a trap to target remaining Iranian leaders.
Mark Wayne Mullen Sworn In As Homeland Security Secretary
- Mark Wayne Mullen was sworn in as Secretary of Homeland Security with President Trump attending the ceremony.
- The Senate confirmed Mullen 54–45, bipartisan support included Senator Martin Heinrich, and Alan Armstrong will fill Mullen's Senate seat temporarily.
Trump Rejects Split Funding Pitch For DHS And ICE
- President Trump rejected a proposal to fund DHS agencies but delay ICE funding to a later reconciliation bill.
- Senate Leader John Thune indicated support for the split funding to end the shutdown, but Trump insisted on linking any deal to passage of the Save America Act.