Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., will have at least one Democratic "yes" vote in support of his nomination to become President Donald Trump’s next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary. Trump announced Thursday afternoon that he tapped Mullin to replace outgoing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who will leave the agency March 31. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., immediately threw his support behind Mullin’s nomination, dubbing the Oklahoma lawmaker a "nice upgrade" compared to Noem. Fetterman repeatedly called for Noem’s ouster and said Thursday he was pleased with Trump’s decision. "We’re in a...
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