Quick vote on Mullin’s DHS nomination hangs on classified briefing
The Oklahoma senator’s secretive travel a decade ago has emerged as an issue in his confirmation.
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Tim Scott to run for reelection to the Senate
The South Carolina Republican had long pledged to only serve two full terms in the chamber.
Markwayne Mullin’s DHS nomination not at risk from Rand Paul, Thune says
A testy exchange between fellow Republicans will not be fatal, the majority leader said.
Mullin markup still on
A committee vote on Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation as Homeland Security secretary remains on track for Thursday despite a fiery sparring session Wednesday between the Oklahoma Republican and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, the chair of the panel that must approve his nomination. A spokesperson for Paul said after the tense exchange — during which
Mullin says he regrets calling Alex Pretti ‘deranged’
But he refused to offer a formal apology to Pretti’s family until the conclusion of a federal investigation.
Senate Republicans struggle to make their voting fight uncomfortable for Democrats
So far discussions of the SAVE America Act are falling short of the “talking filibuster” conservatives are demanding.
Capitol agenda: Tulsi Gabbard takes the hot seat
The resignation of former top aide Joe Kent has raised questions around Tulsi Gabbard’s tenure as director of national intelligence.