Watch live: Mullin faces House on DHS budget as GOP funding battle persists

Secretary Markwayne Mullin's testimony before the House Homeland Security Committee highlights a contentious debate over the Department of Homeland Security's budget for fiscal 2027. The proposed budget of $63 billion represents a $2.2 billion cut from the previous year, sparking significant opposition from GOP members who are pushing back against funding reductions. This hearing is crucial as it underscores the ongoing fiscal and political tensions between the administration's budgetary priorities and Congress's budgetary oversight.