GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma already received a leg up in his confirmation prospects as the next Homeland Security secretary when Democrat Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania announced he will be supporting President Donald Trump’s nominee.
Earlier Thursday, Trump hadannouncedthat he was firing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
The president posted on social media, “I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected United States Senator from the Great State of Oklahoma, Markwayne Mullin, will become the United States Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), effective March 31, 2026.”
Trump also commended Noem for her service, particularly in securing the border, and added that she will be changing posts to become “Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, our new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere.”
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47)March 5, 2026
Fetterman posted in response to Mullin’s nomination, “As a member of the Homeland Security Committee + Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Border Security: I’m not sure how many fellow Democrats will vote to support our colleague @SenMullin as the next DHS Secretary, but I am AYE.”
As a member of the Homeland Security Committee + Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Border Security:
I’m not sure how many fellow Democrats will vote to support our colleague@SenMullinas the next DHS Secretary, but I am AYE.
— U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA)March 5, 2026
Given the Republicans’ narrow 53-to-47 majority, Fetterman’s announcement is no doubt welcome news for the White House. There are often at least a few moderate GOP senators who side with Democrats when key votes come up.
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