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  "path": "/congress/2026/03/mullins-dhs-nomination-advances-to-full-senate-despite-opposition-from-republican-rand-paul/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-19T21:06:31.000Z",
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  "tags": [
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    "Congress",
    "Management",
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    "Department of Homeland Security",
    "Donald Trump",
    "John Fetterman",
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  "textContent": "Markwayne Mullin has moved a step closer to becoming President Donald Trump’s next homeland security secretary. A  Senate committee on Thursday narrowly advanced the nomination of the Republican senator from Oklahoma. The 8-7 vote came after a contentious hearing Wednesday and sent the Cabinet nomination to the full Senate, which could act to confirm Mullin next week. That vote included a “no” from the Republican chairman, Rand Paul of Kentucky, and a “yes” from a Democrat, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. The approval comes at a time when the parties are fighting bitterly over the policies of the Department of Homeland Security, leading to a funding lapse that is now in its 34th day.",
  "title": "Mullin’s DHS nomination advances to full Senate despite opposition from Republican Rand Paul"
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