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Senate advances Markwayne Mullin's nomination for DHS Secretary in procedural vote
Senate voted 54-37 to advance Mullin's nomination to lead DHS amid a funding shutdown and immigration enforcement disputes, with bipartisan support from two Democrats.
- 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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News Wrap: Senate on track to confirm Mullin as DHS head
In our news wrap Monday, the Senate is on track to confirm Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the next Homeland Security secretary, law enforcement officials in London are investigating an apparent arson attack as an antisemitic hate crime and Cuban officials say power is slowly but surely being restored after the country's electric grid collapsed again this weekend.
Senate set to vote on confirming Sen. Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, nominee to be Secretary of Homeland Security, testifies during a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 18, 2026. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Senate is set to vote to confirm Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday night. The vote comes amid backlash over the immi…
News Wrap: Senate on track to confirm Mullin as DHS secretary
In our news wrap Monday, the Senate is on track to confirm Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the next Homeland Security secretary, law enforcement officials in London are investigating an apparent arson attack as an antisemitic hate crime and Cuban officials say power is slowly but surely being restored after the country's electric grid collapsed again this weekend.
Gov. Kevin Stitt Has Reportedly Chosen Appointee To Fill Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s Seat
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has reportedly chosen oil and gas executive Alan Armstrong to complete the remainder of Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s term. The move follows the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advancing Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), setting up a vote before the full chamber. Senate Homeland Committee Votes On Markwayne Mullin Nomination
Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to be DHS secretary, replacing Kristi Noem
The Senate voted Monday to confirm Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security as the shutdown of the sprawling agency dragged into its sixth week with no end in sight. The vote to confirm Mullin, a Republican senator from Oklahoma, as the head of DHS was 54-45, with Sens. John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., supporting his confirmation. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., the chairman of the panel overseeing DHS, voted agains…
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