Live updates: Markwayne Mullin to be sworn in as DHS secretary
Published on March 24, 2026.
Senate Republicans are optimistic about a resolution for DHS funding, following a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins and Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama expressed confidence in the plan, deferring to Senate Majority Leader John Thune on sharing specifics. Thune, who was not present at the meeting, later said he felt "good about it". Meanwhile, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., expressed frustration that the Senate was not making any progress on funding DHS.
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