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Mullin’s DHS nomination advances to full Senate despite opposition from Republican Rand Paul

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., the White House pick for homeland security secretary, testifies during Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) 2026-03-19T14:58:39Z WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Markwayne Mullin moved a step closer to becoming President Donald Trump’s next homeland security secretary after a Senate committee Thursday narrowly advanced his nomination. The 8-7 vote came after

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Frost: Mullin accepting DHS nomination ‘shows us who he is’
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Mullin’s DHS nomination advances to full Senate despite opposition from Republican Rand Paul
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Senate panel advances Mullin nomination to lead DHS after testy hearing
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Thune: Rand Paul, Mullin ‘have some personal history’ they must ‘work through’
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Mace hits Mullin over Paul spat, calls selection as DHS secretary ‘unreal’
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