Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security
On the Nomination PN858
MAR 23, 2026 · 7:40 PM ET
VOTE ONPN 858Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland SecurityMAR 23, 2026 · 7:40 PM ET
CONFIRMED
54–45
Party-line vote, except 2 Democrats and 1 Republican who crossed. Cleared the 50 needed by 4 votes.
45 DEM2 IND53 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the Senate was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The Senate voted on whether to confirm Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security. The nomination was confirmed, with 54 yes votes—4 more than the 50 needed.
A YES MEANT
Confirm Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.
A NO MEANT
Reject the nomination.
THE NOMINATION · PN 858
Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Confirmed on March 23, 2026.
WHY IT NEEDED 500 VACANT · 100 SWORN
50is a majority of the 99 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
50 is a majority of the 99 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- VP
- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED
Party line, with 2 Democrats and 1 Republican crossing2 Democrats and 1 Republican crossed. It passed.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
Democrats2 CROSSED TO YEA
Republicans1 CROSSED TO NAY
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH DEMOCRATS
THE 3 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Martin Heinrich
D-NM · VOTED YEA
94%
John Fetterman
D-PA · VOTED YEA
80%
Rand Paul
R-KY · VOTED NAY
88%
BY STATEONE BAR PER SENATOR
YEANAYNOT VOTINGA SENATOR CROSSEDYOUR STATE
12TH
Party-line Senate vote in March
186TH
Confirmation vote in the Senate this Congress
31
Senate roll calls in March
THE 3 WHO CROSSED
12THParty-line Senate vote in March
186THConfirmation vote in the Senate this Congress
31Senate roll calls in March
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on PN 858Every vote on PN 858
MAR 23SENATE#63On the nominationTHIS VOTECONFIRMED54–45
MAR 22SENATE#62Cloture on the nominationPASSED54–37MAR 20SENATE—Cloture motion filedFILED
MAR 19SENATE—Reported by committeeREPORTED
MAR 9SENATE—Received in the SenateRECEIVED
SENATE · MAR 23
54–45
CONFIRMED · NEEDED 50
2 Democrats voted yes
IN THE SENATE · MAR 9 – 23CONFIRMED 54–45
- MAR 9Received in the SenateRECEIVED
- MAR 19Reported by committeeREPORTED
- MAR 20Cloture motion filedFILED
- MAR 22#62Cloture on the nominationPASSED54–37
- MAR 23#63THIS VOTEOn the nominationCONFIRMED54–454 votes to spare over the 50 needed.
IN THE NEWS · 76 STORIESIN THE NEWS
Coverage of this vote76 stories from 56 outlets
+ 13 OUTLETS NOT RATED
- Latin TimesCENTEROne Senate chair is stalling DHS bills as his feud with Mullin drags on
- MilitaryCENTERSenators Ask DHS Sec. Mullin to Help Stop Controversial Coast Guard Nominee
- Hawaii Tribune-HeraldAs hurricane season looms, readiness takes center stage under new DHS head
- Hawaii Tribune-HeraldAs hurricane season looms, readiness takes center stage under new DHS head
- News On 6CENTERWhy Markwayne Mullin's DHS confirmation reshapes Oklahoma's Senate seat
- Daily MailCENTERDemocrat who saved Trump's nominee for DHS reveals reason he backed him: 'I'm on the right side'
- The HillCENTER8 key figures who will — and won't — be at CPAC
- townhall.comRIGHTJimmy Kimmel Proves Democrats Despise Working Class Americans
- Democracy Now!LEFTNew DHS Head Markwayne Mullin Is "Trump Loyalist, Anti-immigrant, Incompetent": Rep. Delia Ramirez
- New York PostRIGHTMarkwayne Mullin sworn in as Trump's new homeland security secretary
- KOCOCENTERWho is Alan Armstrong, Oklahoma's next US Senator?
- 2paragraphsCENTERDemocrat Senator Who Backed "Friend" Markwayne Mullin Sees DHS Secretary Standing Up To Stephen Miller
- The NationLEFTThe Senate Proves Once Again That It's the World's Most Useless Deliberative Body
- Portland MercuryGood Morning, News: Oaks Park Reopens, Bill Cosby Sued For Sexual Assault, and DHS Has a New (Worse?) Leader
- CBS NewsCENTERAlan Armstrong tapped by Oklahoma governor to fill Markwayne Mullin's Senate seat
- The GuardianFirst Thing: Trump describes 'productive' talks with Iran but Tehran denies contact | US news
- NBC NewsCENTERPassengers describe LaGuardia crash and a new go-between in the U.S.-Iran war: Morning Rundown
- nysun.comCENTERTrump Ratchets Up Pressure on GOP Senators To Tie SAVE America Act to Homeland Security, TSA Funding
- KOB.comCENTERSplit vote from New Mexico delegation on Markwayne Mullin confirmation
- NewsweekCENTERDemocrats Who Voted With Republicans to Confirm Markwayne Mullin
- The Gateway PunditRIGHTJUST IN: Senate Votes 54-45 to Confirm Markwayne Mullin as DHS Chief – One Republican Votes No (VIDEO)
- LivenowfoxCENTERSenate confirms Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary amid funding shutdown
- KOCOCENTERMarkwayne Mullin expected to be confirmed by Senate vote
- Fox NewsRIGHTOver 300 families impacted by migrant crime urge senators to confirm Trump's DHS pick
- United Press InternationalCENTERSenate Republicans advance Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead DHS
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
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