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Fetterman Backs GOP Nominee, Urges Bipartisan Cooperation

3/15/2026

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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) intends to vote for Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.)’s nomination as Department of Homeland Security secretary and calls for bipartisan cooperation before Mullin’s confirmation hearing on March 18.
Mullin has aligned with President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, including aggressive enforcement and the Remain in Mexico policy.
Fetterman criticized the GOP-backed SAVE America Act for potentially restricting mail-in voting, saying it contradicts Pennsylvania’s bipartisan support for these measures.

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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) intends to vote for Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.)’s nomination as Department of Homeland Security secretary and calls for bipartisan cooperation before Mullin’s confirmation hearing on March 18.
Mullin has aligned with President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, including aggressive enforcement and the Remain in Mexico policy.
Fetterman criticized the GOP-backed SAVE America Act for potentially restricting mail-in voting, saying it contradicts Pennsylvania’s bipartisan support for these measures.