Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) voted for Mullin because he "simply won't be bullied" by Pee Wee German. Uh...USA?
Senator Martin Heinrich defended his vote for Markwayne Mullin, citing a constructive working relationship and Mullin's independence from White House pressure.
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Senators Martin Heinrich and John Fetterman were the only Democrats to vote to advance Markwayne Mullin's nomination to head the Department of Homeland Security, drawing sharp criticism from Democratic activists.
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