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Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary

The Senate confirmed Mullin to serve as the next secretary of Homeland Security.

Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
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The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary in a 54-45 vote. The article reports that Republican Rand Paul opposed confirmation, while Democrats John Fetterman and Martin Heinrich voted for it.

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security
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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who selected Mullin for the post

Martin Heinrich
D · NM · SEN

Senator who voted for Mullin's confirmation

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Senator who voted for Mullin's confirmation

Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

DHS secretary Mullin was selected to replace

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who opposed Mullin's confirmation

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Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security Secretary

The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary by a 54-45 vote. Left-leaning outlets question Mullin’s leadership and the direction of DHS, often tying the appointment to shutdown effects. Center outlets largely recount the confirmation and transition while noting agency funding and immigration-enforcement disputes. Right-leaning outlets foreground the vote and lawmakers’ alignments, with some presenting Mullin favorably or defending him from criticism.

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