Senate Considers Mullin's Homeland Security Secretary Nomination

7 UPDATES · 16 DAYS · 18 MAR 2026 — 2 APR 2026

Congress

Latest · 2 Apr 2026

Despite Senate passage of a DHS funding bill, the partial shutdown persists due to the House's inaction.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the confirmation process of Markwayne Mullin for the position of DHS secretary, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to his nomination and the ongoing DHS shutdown; it excludes other unrelated actions or events involving the same individuals, parties, or regions unless they are direct developments of this specific nomination and shutdown situation.

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18Mar

STORY BEGINS — The Guardian

Senate to consider Markwayne Mullin’s nomination amid DHS shutdown | Trump administration

BBC

The Senate Homeland Security Committee is considering Markwayne Mullin's nomination for Secretary of Homeland Security, with a vote anticipated this Thursday.

23Mar

BBC

The US Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as the new head of the Department of Homeland Security in a 54-45 vote.

27Mar

The Guardian

The Senate approved funding for the TSA and most of DHS, ending a budget standoff that caused airport security staff to work without pay.

The Guardian

The House rejected a Senate-passed DHS funding bill, withholding funding from ICE and part of CBP, setting up a clash with the Senate.

28Mar

BBC

House Republicans rejected a Senate deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, instead advancing their own plan to fund DHS for 60 days with immigration enforcement funding.

2Apr

LATEST UPDATE — Al Jazeera

Despite Senate passage of a DHS funding bill, the partial shutdown persists due to the House's inaction.

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