If confirmed, Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma would be taking over the department at a sensitive moment.

WASHINGTON: US senators advanced President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security in a knife-edge committee vote on Thursday (May 19), after a combative hearing exposed concerns about his temperament and policy agenda.The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 8-7

March 19 (UPI) -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs voted to advance President Donald Trump's pick to replace Kristi Noem as DHS secretary on Thursday.

Markwayne Mullin, U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for Homeland Security chief, distanced himself from his fired predecessor Kristi Noem as he was grilled over immigration policy at a contentious Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Mullin, a senator from Oklahoma, clashed repeatedly during his appearance before the Senate Homeland Security Committee…

Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s DHS nomination advanced out of committee in an 8-7 vote as Rand Paul opposed it and John Fetterman provided the deciding vote ahead of a full Senate vote.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s DHS nomination advanced out of committee in an 8-7 vote as Rand Paul opposed it and John Fetterman provided the deciding vote ahead of a full Senate vote.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, cleared his first hurdle Thursday by winning approval in a Senate committee, overcoming the opposition o