The Senate voted 54-37 on Sunday to advance Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security. The first-term senator is on track to be confirmed this week to succeed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary when Noem steps down at the end of the month.
Mullin's nomination advanced despite facing some Republican opposition. He won approval from the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday in a narrow 8-7 vote, with opposition from the panel's chairman, Rand Paul (R-Ky.).