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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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.
Markwayne Mullin called Rand Paul a 'freaking snake.' Paul questioned whether 'someone who applauds violence' should lead DHS
The Oklahoma senator's confirmation hearing for DHS secretary got off to a combative start, as committee chair Rand Paul went after Mullin over remarks he made praising the neighbor who tackled and injured the Kentucky senator.
Mullin gets rocky reception from Rand Paul at combative DHS confirmation hearing
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) isn’t afraid of a fight, but on Wednesday, his colleagues tasked with reviewing his nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) didn’t pull any punches either, grilling the senator on everything from past comments about the “smell” of war to his clash with the panel’s chair. Nominees plucked from [...]
Sen. Markwayne Mullin Thinks Dueling Is Legal In The US
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty It would be nice if, just once, President Donald Trump would nominate someone who is qualified, intelligent, well-adjusted, and somewhat grounded in reality to serve in his Cabinet or anywhere else in his administration. Just once. Well, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), the man Trump tapped to replace Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, certainly is not that nominee. This fool thinks dueling is le…
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