US EditionSenate committee advances Mullin's nomination for DHS secretary after Fetterman breaks with Democrats
Senate Homeland Security Committee advanced Mullin’s nomination 8-7 with Democrat Fetterman’s decisive support amid ongoing DHS funding and immigration enforcement challenges.
- On Thursday the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 8-7 to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to the full U.S. Senate, with Sen. Rand Paul, committee chair , voting no and Sen. John Fetterman voting yes.
- Trump nominated Mullin earlier this month to replace Kristi Noem, and the committee advanced his nomination after a Democrat broke party lines.
- During Wednesday's hearing, Sen. Rand Paul pressed Sen. Markwayne Mullin about past confrontations, saying, 'I think there are anger issues'; Mullin also signaled policy differences from Noem on warrant requirements.
- The nomination now heads to the full U.S. Senate, where Mullin will need a simple majority to be confirmed; Majority Leader John Thune hopes for a final vote early next week.
- Mullin's confirmation would be historic as he would be the first Native American to lead DHS and advocates urge him to meet tribal leaders and improve ICE training on tribal IDs.
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New Homeland Security Secretary just barely scraped by first round of nomination hearings - a Democrat betrayal made it possible
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., just barely scraped through the first round of his confirmation journey to become President Trump’s next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary. Fortunately for him, one Senate Democrat got him through what sounds like an explosive and, at times, pretty spicy hearing. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) was the sole Democrat on the panel to back Mullin, without whom Republicans would have faced a significant setba…
Senate Homeland Committee Votes On Markwayne Mullin Nomination
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The committee voted 8-7 to advance the Republican senator’s nomination. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was the lone Republican to vote against Mullin’s nomination. “Tell It To My Face” – Sen. Rand Paul Confronts DHS...
Fetterman casts key vote for Trump DHS pick | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman today cast the deciding vote to advance President Donald Trump’s nominee to helm the Department of Homeland Security — joining Republicans while other Democrats raised doubts that U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R- Okla., would reform the administration’s aggressive and increasingly unpopular immigration enforcement tactics.
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