Sen. Kim opposes DHS nomination as Mullin advances in narrow committee vote

A sharply divided Senate panel pushed forward a new DHS nominee as political tensions deepen over leadership and policy direction.

Washington, DC – Sen. Andy Kim publicly opposed advancing the nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin for Secretary of Homeland Security, as the Senate Homeland Security Committee narrowly approved the nomination Thursday in an 8–7 vote. The decision comes amid ongoing upheaval at the agency following the recent firing of former Secretary Kristi Noem and broader disputes over immigration enforcement and federal oversight.

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