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Paul hopes for Mullin’s DHS confirmation hearing next week
The Senate Homeland Security Committee chair confirmed the hearing date as March 18 for Mullin's nomination after Kristi Noem's removal, with Republicans seeking quick confirmation.
- A March 18 hearing will bring Sen. Markwayne Mullin before the U.S. Senate, as he is President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
- The White House transmitted Mullin's nomination on Monday after Trump nominated him on March 5 to replace Kristi Noem, who was removed last Thursday.
- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chair Rand Paul announced the tentative hearing date for Mullin and said scheduling depends on paperwork, while he has reserved judgment on voting despite GOP support.
- Republican leadership is pushing for a quick floor vote and aims to install Mullin as the ninth Secretary of Homeland Security if confirmed, while President Trump hopes Mullin will be confirmed by the end of the month.
- His background as a plumbing company owner positions Sen. Markwayne Mullin uniquely, and he described his nomination as humbling after being named last week; tensions with Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who has reserved judgment, may shape the confirmation.
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Conservative AngleRand Paul May Give Markwayne Mullin A DHS Hearing Next Week
Rand Paul to oversee confirmation hearing of Trump's DHS pick who once blasted him as a 'snake'
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who chairs the Homeland Security panel, have a chilly relationship, which could spill out during Mullin's confirmation hearing next week.
Senate panel aims to hold confirmation hearing next week for Mullin as next Homeland Security Sec
President Donald Trump nominated Mullin to the post last week after firing former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and said he wants Mullin in the post by the end of the month.
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