Summary
Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to become the Homeland Security secretary moved forward to a Senate floor vote. The vote in the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee was 8-7, with Chairman Rand Paul opposing Mullin. Mullin is expected to replace Kristi Noem, who is stepping down soon.
Key Facts
- Markwayne Mullin is nominated for the position of Homeland Security secretary.
- The Senate committee voted 8-7 to advance Mullin's nomination to the Senate floor.
- Rand Paul, the committee chairman, voted against Mullin.
- If confirmed, Mullin will take over from Kristi Noem, who will leave her role at the end of the month.
- The vote on Mullin's nomination mostly followed party lines, except for one Democrat voting in favor.
- During the hearing, Paul questioned Mullin's temperament and past actions.
- There are ongoing debates about the DHS shutdown and related immigration policy reforms.
- If confirmed, Mullin would be only the second senator in a president's party to advance without the committee chairman's support.
