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Senate 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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Controversial MAGA Senator clears first hurdle to becoming next DHS chief: report
A controversial MAGA Senator cleared his first hurdle toward becoming the next Department of Homeland Security Secretary on Sunday, according to a new report. Bloomberg reported that Senators voted 53-47 to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's (R-OK) nomination in a procedural vote, which the outlet noted appears to signal that the former MMA fighter has enough support to be confirmed as the next DHS Secretary. The vote happened just a few days after…
Senate Advances Markwayne Mullin’s Nomination for DHS Secretary
Tom Williams/APThe Senate on Sunday advanced the nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin to be the next Homeland Security Secretary, clearing a procedural hurdle while setting up a final vote on the matter as early as Monday evening.The final tally on the motion to invoke cloture was 54-37, with nine senators not voting on the measure entirely. Democratic Sens. John Fetterman and Martin Heinrich voted in favor of Mullin, who now only needs a simple …
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Senate advances Homeland Security nomination of Mullin, paving way for confirmation vote
Trump's nomination of Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to be the next head of the Department of Homeland Security advanced Sunday toward confirmation after the Senate voted 54-37 to move forward.
US Senate tees up final vote on Mullin confirmation to lead Homeland Security
U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin speaks to reporters after a vote at the on March 12, 2026. The Senate advanced Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security in a vote Sunday. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted Sunday to advance Oklahoma GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security. The 54-37 procedural vote sets up a final vote on Mullin’s confirmation as e…
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