Mullin survives key test vote and moves closer to leading DHS
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) survived a key Senate test vote of 54-37 and is on track to become the next Homeland Security secretary, with a final confirmation vote expected Monday evening.
- Mullin was nominated by President Trump to replace DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who was fired following controversial immigration operation hearings and related deaths in Minnesota.
- During his confirmation hearing, Mullin faced tough questioning from Democrats and Sen. Rand Paul, but committed to learning from mistakes and showed openness to some Democratic demands, including requiring judicial warrants for ICE searches of homes and businesses.
- The Department of Homeland Security remains shut down amid a 36-day stalemate, with Senate Democrats blocking funding to push for ICE
