# Trump Administration Removes DHS Secretary Noem Amid Iran Policy Battles and Republican Congressional Turmoil

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## The Actual Republican Party News (March 6, 2026)

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**Leadership Changes:** President Trump fired Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and nominated Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her. According to multiple reports, Noem's tough Senate hearings, particularly exchanges with Senator John Kennedy over deadly shootings by immigration enforcement officers, contributed to her removal.

**Iran Policy:** Trump stated he wants Iran's current leadership removed and wants a role in choosing the successor, comparing it to his involvement with Venezuela's government. However, the House and Senate both failed to pass war powers resolutions that would have limited Trump's ability to order strikes without congressional approval.

**Congressional Race:** Texas Republican Representative Tony Gonzales withdrew his reelection bid after admitting to an affair with a former staff member. The House Ethics Committee is investigating the relationship.

**Redistricting:** Democrats in Virginia are pushing a constitutional amendment that would temporarily suspend the bipartisan redistricting commission, potentially creating a 10-1 Democratic advantage in the state's congressional districts before the 2026 midterms.

**Senate Voting:** Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the lone Democrat to vote against his party's war powers resolution regarding Iran, crossing party lines on this major foreign policy issue.

These developments reflect significant internal Republican dynamics around foreign policy, leadership stability, and midterm strategy heading into the 2026 elections.

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