Senate approves Markwayne Mullin as next DHS secretary

Markwayne Mullin confirmed as Department of Homeland Security head

The US senator will now oversee the embattled department after a series of immigration enforcement blunders.

Mullin confirmed as US Homeland Security secretary

The US Senate has confirmed Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

JUST IN: Senate Votes To Confirm Key Trump Cabinet Official

The U.S. Senate on Monday voted to confirm Markwayne Mullin as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Mullin was confirmed by a vote of 54-45, which largely broke down along party lines. Two Democrats — Senators John Letterman (D-PA) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) — broke with the rest of their conference in voting to confirm. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) was the lone Republican to vote against. The senator had previously indic…

How each senator voted on Markwayne Mullin for DHS secretary

Mullin secured the nomination in a 54-45 vote on Monday evening.

JUST IN: Senate Votes 54-45 to Confirm Markwayne Mullin as DHS Chief - One Republican Votes No

The Senate on Monday evening voted 54-45 to confirm Markwayne Mullin as the next Department of Homeland Security Secretary.

2 Dems defect to confirm Trump's pick to replace disgraced Kristi Noem at DHS

The Senate confirmed Trump loyalist Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as homeland security secretary on Monday with crucial support from two Democratic senators who broke ranks on the contentious nomination.Mullin was confirmed in a 54-to-45 vote, The New York Times reported. Nearly all Republicans and two Democrats voted in support of his nomination, with Sen. Rand Paul, (R-KY) breaking from his party and opposing Mullin after a public clash during …