Senate Confirms Mullin as DHS Secretary in Tight Vote

Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) was confirmed in a 54-45 vote by the U.S. Senate on…

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By Elizabeth Weibel

President Donald Trump’s pick, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), was confirmed in a 54-45 vote by the U.S. Senate on Monday night to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Fox News’s Bill Melugin reported in a post on X that the only Republican to oppose Mullin’s confirmation to lead DHS was Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), while Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) voted in favor.

BREAKING: The Senate just voted 54-45 to confirm Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as DHS Secretary.

Applause & cheers break out.

The only Republican no vote was Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY).

The only two Democrats to vote yes were Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) & Sen. Martin Heinrich…

— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) March 24, 2026