Mullin committee vote could hinge on John Fetterman as Rand Paul vows to oppose

Published March 18, 2026 5:17pm ET



The nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-KY) to be President Donald Trump’s next head of the Department of Homeland Security may hinge on Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) in the face of opposition from Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY).

Paul, who chairs the Senate’s homeland security committee, will hold a Thursday vote to advance Mullin’s nomination to the full chamber, just one day after Paul eviscerated Mullin at the nominee’s confirmation hearing.

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