Senate advances Mullin nomination to lead DHS, paving way for confirmation

If approved on Monday, as expected, Mullin would replace Kristi Noem, whom Trump fired in early March

Donald Trump’s nomination of Republican senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to be the president’s next head of homeland security on Sunday advanced toward final confirmation after the US Senate voted 54-37 to limit debate on the appointment.

The confirmation vote could come sometime on Monday. If approved, as expected, Mullin would replace Kristi Noem, whom Trump fired from the role of homeland security secretary on 5 March.