Senate confirms Mullin to be DHS chief

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"The White House insists that some policies are non-negotiable, including allowing officers to use masks in the field if they fear they may be doxxed by activist groups."

POLITICO   "The Senate voted Monday to confirm Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to be the next Homeland Security secretary, thrusting the first-term Republican into the leadership of a department in crisis.

"The 54-45 vote mostly fell along party lines. All Republicans except for Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voted to confirm their colleague. Democratic Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico voted to confirm Mullin.

Paul’s vote against Mullin was expected, as was Fetterman’s vote for him.

"Paul, who chairs the Senate Homeland Security Committee, sparred with Mullin at his tense confirmation hearing last week over past disparaging comments Mullin made about the Kentucky Republican. Mullin also faced questions from Paul and Democrats on the committee about “special missions” he claimed to have taken on behalf of the U.S. government during his service in the House." . . .