Surprise Democrat Defection Helps Markwayne Mullin’s Nomination To Be DHS Secretary Advance To Finish Line
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
The Senate on Sunday advanced President Donald Trump’s nomination of Republican Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to be the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, bolstered by the surprise support of one…
Donald John TrumpMarkwayne MullinRepublican-controlledThe Democratic PartyUnited States SenateOklahomaUnited States Department of Homeland Security
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