Trump Live Updates: Senate Committee Votes to Advance Markwayne Mullin’s Nomination to Lead D.H.S. - The New York Times

A Senate committee voted to advance Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security, moving his candidacy toward a full chamber vote. Mullin, an Oklahoma Republican and current House member, would oversee the federal agency responsible for border security, immigration enforcement, and national security operations if confirmed. The committee's action represents a key step in Trump's effort to staff his administration with nominees aligned with his immigration and border security priorities. Mullin's confirmation would place a trusted Republican ally in one of the most consequential cabinet positions during a period when immigration policy remains central to the Trump administration's agenda. The full Senate has yet to vote on his nomination.