March 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate is preparing for a weekend of voting on key legislation, including a funding plan to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown on Friday.
Lawmakers will also hold a vote on Saturday on the nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to lead the DHS. Mullin passed the first hurdle toward his confirmation on Thursday.
Before a decision on Mullin's nomination is finalized, the Senate will focus on funding the department. It has been shut down for 35 days.
The ongoing shutdown and slate of Republican priorities sparked Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., to potentially delay the Senate's scheduled two week recess that is set to begin in 10 days.
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