
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday approved the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to be the Biden administration’s Secretary of Homeland Security, with the next stop being a vote by the full Senate. The 7-4 vote of those present included Republicans Rob Portman (Ohio) and Mitt Romney (Utah) voting in favor. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who was not present, voted no by proxy, bringing the official vote to 7-5 in favor. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), the committee…