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Senate Confirms Sen. Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary

The Senate confirmed Mullin as secretary of Homeland Security in a 54-45 vote.

Senate Confirms Sen. Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
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The Senate confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary by a 54-45 vote. John Fetterman and Martin Heinrich were the only Democrats voting yes, while Rand Paul was the only Republican voting no.

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

President who appointed Mullin to the post

Martin Heinrich
D · NM · SEN

Senator who voted to confirm Mullin

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Senator who voted to confirm Mullin

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

Former Homeland Security secretary whose removal preceded Mullin's appointment

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Senator whom Noem addressed at a Senate hearing

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who voted against Mullin's confirmation

ALSO MENTIONED  Reuben Gallego, Senator who did not vote on Mullin's confirmation; Tom Homan, Border czar sent to Minneapolis by Trump

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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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