It’s a lightning quick confirmation by Senate standards. Mullin’s nomination was sent to the Senate roughly two weeks ago and he advanced late last week out of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee despite sparring with Sen.

The Senate is holding a confirmation vote on Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-OK) appointment as Department of Homeland Security head. The vote is slated to be held at 7:30 p.m. Mullin only needs a simple majority to be confirmed,

The Senate is on track to confirm Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary, President Donald Trump's pick to fill the role vacated after Kristi Noem was fired.

He would take the helm of the department at a difficult time. The department's routine funding has been shut down, leading to long waits at U.S. airports during the busy spring break travel season, as Democrats demand changes in immigration enforcement operations.

In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.

The Senate voted Sunday to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-Okla.) nomination to succeed Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), taking a step toward restoring

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If confirmed, Mullin would succeed former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who now has a role on the Shield of the Americas.