Markwayne Mullin confirmed as DHS secretary with support from 2 Democrats

Source: Washington Examiner · Bias: Center Right

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) was confirmed by the Senate Monday evening to replace Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security secretary, even as the agency remains shuttered from an ongoing partial government shutdown. Mullin was confirmed 54-45 with support from two Democrats — Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) — and nearly all […]

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Markwayne Mullin confirmed as DHS secretary with support from 2 Democrats
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Markwayne Mullin confirmed as DHS secretary with support from 2 Democrats

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) was confirmed by the Senate Monday evening to replace Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security secretary, even as the agency remains shuttered from an ongoing partial government shutdown. Mullin was confirmed 54-45 with support from two Democrats — Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) — and nearly all […]