In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.

Now 37 days into the government shutdown 2026 today, Sunday, March 22, a Senate vote is needed to end the DHS shutdown.

Senate voted to move forward with Sen Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security, putting him on track for confirmation

The Senate defeated a war powers resolution on Wednesday that aimed to block President Trump from ramping up the war with Iran​, as the operation approaches a fourth week.

The Senate passed a bill to end lawmakers’ ability to skip airport security lines, sending the measure to the House for consideration.

An eventual vote on Trump's top legislative priority, what Democrats call a "voter suppression bill," is almost certain to fail.

A fight over TSA funding is heating up fast after Senate Republicans rejected key parts of the proposal. Lawmakers tried to move forward with a plan to boost airport security […]