US EditionSenate advances Markwayne Mullin's nomination for DHS Secretary in procedural vote
Senate vote advanced Mullin's nomination 54-37 amid DHS shutdown disrupting airport operations and ongoing immigration enforcement reform deadlock.
- On Sunday, the U.S. Senate advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination after the president announced the Oklahoma Republican would replace embattled DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
- A bipartisan group of senators has met twice with border czar Tom Homan in recent days as the two sides seek a resolution, but Mullin's confirmation path grew messy last week amid disputes and negotiations.
- In a 54 to 37 vote, the U.S. Senate advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination with two Democrats joining all Republicans, while Rand Paul, Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman, withheld support.
- Amid the shutdown, airports have seen operational chaos as TSA agents remain unpaid, the president said he would send ICE agents to assist TSA, and a final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a former MMA fighter and businessman, has served in the U.S. Senate since 2023 and says his leadership will focus on 'empowering people', earning praise from Republicans and some Democrats.
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Senate advances Mullin nomination for DHS secretary
The Senate on Sunday advanced the nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, clearing another procedural hurdle ahead of a final confirmation vote in the coming days. Lawmakers voted 54-37 to invoke cloture on Mullin’s nomination, a step that limits debate and sets up a final vote on whether to confirm the Oklahoma Republican nomination. Two Democrats, Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA) an…
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