Markwayne Mullin, Homeland Security
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The ex-senator will now lead more than 250,000 federal law enforcement officers at a department that has been shut down for 37 days due to Democratic opposition.
The Senate homeland security committee voted to proceed with Markwayne Mullin's nomination to be the next homeland security secretary.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman provided crucial support Thursday after Chair Rand Paul cast the only Republican "no" vote.
Follow the latest news and live updates as Markwayne Mullin, Trump's pick to replace Kristi Noem as DHS secretary, faces Senate questioning today.