Democrat Sides With Republicans On Trump Nominee – Helps Nominee Advance
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Democrat Senator John Fetterman voted to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s nominee for head of the Department of Homeland Security.
This vote was crucial in advancing Mullin because Republican Senator Rand Paul voted against him.
A Senate Democrat proved the decisive vote to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to the next round of his confirmation journey after an explosive hearing.
That’s because Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, vowed not to support Mullin, whom he contended was “unfit” for the role.
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“I’m going to earn the job, I won’t fail you,” Mullin said. “I won’t back down from a challenge. And I’ll also admit when I’m wrong. I’m not perfect. I don’t claim to be perfect. I make mistakes just like anybody else. But mistakes, if you own them, you can learn from them and you can move ahead. And I’ll make that commitment to you.”
And, like several times on the Senate floor, Paul and Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., switched positions on their votes. Fetterman was the only Democrat on the panel to back Mullin, and without his vote, Republicans’ plans to sprint through the confirmation process would have been dealt a stiff blow.
Trump wants Mullin to begin by March 31st.
A Senate vote has not yet been scheduled.
A Senate vote hasn’t been scheduled yet, but it could take place next week. Trump has said he wants Mullin to begin by March 31.
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