Senate to consider Markwayne Mullin’s nomination amid DHS shutdown | Trump administration
Markwayne Mullin, a Republican senator from Oklahoma, is facing confirmation for his nomination as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary. Democrats have forced the partial shutdown of the department until their demands for immigration enforcement guardrails are met, including a ban on officers wearing masks and making random stops of suspected undocumented immigrants. The Senate committee on homeland security will consider Mullin's nomination on Wednesday, with Republicans likely to push his confirmation through despite Democratic opposition. The shutdown has led to furloughs and unpaid work for employees at various agencies under DHS, while the parties remain divided over how to resolve the situation.
27 MAR 2026
— 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.
28 MAR 2026
— 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.
2 APR 2026
— Al Jazeera
Despite Senate passage of a DHS funding bill, the partial shutdown persists due to the House's inaction.
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