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Lone Democrat saves Trump's DHS nominee

Mar 19, 2026Right

President Donald Trump's pick to head the Department of Homeland Security advanced through committee Thursday thanks to one Democrat senator. Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination advanced through the Senate Homeland Security Committee after Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania crossed party lines and voted in favor of the…

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