Despite resistance from its Republican chair, the Senate Homeland Security Committee voted on March 19 to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-Okla.) nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), moving him closer to confirmation.
Chairman Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who has a history of clashing with his Republican colleague, voted against Mullin’s nomination. However, Mullin won a vote from Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman, clearing the way for a full Senate vote.
The final vote was eight in favor and seven against.
If confirmed, Mullin will replace DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on March 31.
President Donald Trump, while praising Noem, reassigned her as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas, following protests in Minnesota over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations that led to two U.S. citizens’ deaths….
Senate Panel Advances Mullin’s Nomination for DHS Head
