Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., just barely scraped through the first round of his confirmation journey to become President Trump’s next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary. Fortunately for him, one Senate Democrat got him through what sounds like an explosive and, at times, pretty spicy hearing.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) was the sole Democrat on the panel to back Mullin, without whom Republicans would have faced a significant setback in their efforts to expedite Mullin’s confirmation. Per Fox News, Fetterman acknowledged his role as a potential difference-maker after the hearing, but said he came into the process with an open mind. Fetterman found his experience with Mullin to be “consistent and professional.”
