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Senates confirms Markwayne Mullins as DHS Secretary
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The US House and the White house have confirmed Senator Mark Wayne Mullein to lead Department. This development comes after a tense period of negotiations regarding federal budget allocations, with key officials from both parties working together on this issue
Key Points
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1The U.S. Senate voted late Monday evening in a close margin (54-45) to confirm Senator Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.
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2Mullin's confirmation follows the firing and replacement of Kristi Noem amidst public backlash over immigration enforcement policies during an ongoing government shutdown affecting DHS operations for its sixth week.
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3The vote included bipartisan support, with two Democrats voting in favor but one Republican opposing Mullin as President Trump appoints a loyalist to lead key agencies like ICE.
Developments
[Mar 24] (Late Monday evening)
The U.S. Senate voted and confirmed Markwayne Mullin in the role of Secretary of Homeland Security, with a final vote count recorded as late on March 3rd.
Senate confirms Mullin as next Homeland Security secretary
Nevadacurrent
1d ago
The U.S. Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin's appointment on a 54-46 vote to lead the Department of Homeland Security during its five-week shutdown and in place of Kristi Noem. Despite his own resignation letter being submitted just before adjournment, Democratic Senators John Fetterman and Martin Heinrich were among only two Democrats who supported the confirmation for Mullin's role as DHS secretary under President Trump.