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Senate Panel Advances Mullin’s Nomination for DHS Head

The Republican chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee voted against his fellow Republican’s nomination, but Mullin picked up support from Fetterman.
Senate Panel Advances Mullin’s Nomination for DHS Head
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) testifies during his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 18, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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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.

Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Senior Reporter
Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.