The Senate voted 54-37 on Sunday to invoke cloture on the nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security, setting the stage for a final confirmation vote as early as Monday or Tuesday.
The procedural advance triggers a mandatory debate period of up to 30 hours before senators can hold an up-or-down vote on the Oklahoma Republican’s nomination.
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