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Rand Paul confronts Markwayne Mullin over ‘snake’ remark; says he has ‘anger issues’
Sen. Rand Paul accused Sen. Markwayne Mullin of condoning political violence and lacking the temperament to lead Homeland Security, citing Mullin's refusal to apologize and past aggressive behavior.
- On March 18, 2026, Sen. Rand Paul confronted Sen. Markwayne Mullin at Mullin's confirmation hearing, pressing him over remarks that he understood why a neighbor attacked Paul in 2017.
- The dispute traces back to Mullin's February remark that he 'understood completely why his neighbor did what he did', which Paul tied to the 2017 assault that broke six ribs and damaged his lung.
- During his opening remarks, Mullin declined to apologize and said 'I can set it aside' to Paul, asking for a chance to earn his respect.
- The committee is set to vote on Thursday on Mullin's nomination, and even if Paul opposes, Sen. John Fetterman has pledged support, making advancement to the full Senate likely.
- Paul warned that Mullin, President Trump's nominee to replace Kristi Noem, should not oversee ICE and Border Patrol due to his 'anger issues' during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
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'Daily Show' Ridicules Markwayne Mullin's Homeland Security Senate Hearing: 'Definitely Not Legal to Duel'
“The Daily Show” ridiculed Sen. Markwayne Mullin Wednesday night for claiming during his Homeland Security Secretary confirmation hearing this week that dueling is still legal in America, telling the Oklahoma politician, “My man, it’s definitely not legal to duel.” Before “Daily Show” host Jordan Klepper even got to Mullin, though, he first had to address Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who spent much of his allotted time during Mullin’s hearing pressi…
Mullin addresses temper, ‘secret’ trip at DHS hearing
What happenedSen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on Wednesday told his Senate colleagues he would make changes at the Department of Homeland Security, both tonally and substantively, if he were approved to replace outgoing Secretary Kristi Noem. But his confirmation hearing got off to a combative start as Homeland Security Committee chair Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) questioned his temperament, noting that Mullin recently called him a “freaking snake” and…
Top Republican opposes Trump’s Homeland nominee over inflammatory rhetoric
WASHINGTON — Senator Rand Paul, the Republican chairman of a Senate panel weighing the nomination of President Donald Trump’s pick for homeland security, said on Wednesday he would oppose Trump’s nominee over “anger issues” and inflammatory remarks. The nominee, Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, called Paul “a freaking snake” a month ago over political differences related to an agricultural bill and said he understood why Paul’s n…
Senate Dem Turns to Conspiracy Theories When Markwayne Mullin Refuses to Play Her Games During Confirmation Hearing
Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan once worked for the CIA, so she knows a thing or two about deception. If you listen closely, however, not even an experienced intelligence […] The post Watch: Senate Dem Turns to Conspiracy Theories When Markwayne Mullin Refuses to Play Her Games During Confirmation Hearing appeared first on The Western Journal.
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