Senate advances Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead Homeland Security
The Facts
- The Senate voted 54-37 on Sunday to advance Markwayne Mullin’s nomination for Homeland Security secretary by limiting debate on the appointment.
- The procedural vote set up a final Senate confirmation vote that could happen as soon as Monday.
- If confirmed, Mullin would replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary.
- Multiple reports say Trump fired Kristi Noem on March 5.
- Mullin’s nomination had already been advanced by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee before the floor vote, despite opposition from committee chair Rand Paul.
- Two Democrats, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, voted with Republicans to advance Mullin’s nomination.
- Several reports describe Mullin as a first-term senator who previously served in the House and is 48 years old.
Context
What does the 54-37 vote mean?
It was a cloture vote, which limits debate and clears the way for a final up-or-down confirmation vote on Mullin’s nomination U.S. News & World R…,Washington Examiner,UPI.
Who voted with Republicans to advance Mullin?
Reports say Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico were the two Democrats who joined Republicans in supporting the procedural vote CBS News,HuffPost,Daily Caller,Washington Examiner,UPI.
Has Mullin already cleared any committee step?
Yes. Multiple reports say the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to send his nomination to the full Senate last week, despite opposition from chair Rand Paul U.S. News & World R…,POLITICO,Axios,Globe and Mail,Washington Examiner.
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