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Controversial Nominee Markwayne Mullin Grilled at Hearing

3/20/2026

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Markwayne Mullin faced intense questioning at his confirmation hearing after U.S. President Donald Trump nominated him to be Homeland Security chief.
Senator Rand Paul pressed Mullin over comments suggesting he deserved the 2017 assault.
Paul expressed shock at Mullin's remarks.
Mullin did not apologize while the hearing contemplates DHS funding issues amid Democratic opposition and Kristi Noem's dismissal after controversial testimony regarding a $220 million campaign.

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Markwayne Mullin faced intense questioning at his confirmation hearing after U.S. President Donald Trump nominated him to be Homeland Security chief.
Senator Rand Paul pressed Mullin over comments suggesting he deserved the 2017 assault.
Paul expressed shock at Mullin's remarks.
Mullin did not apologize while the hearing contemplates DHS funding issues amid Democratic opposition and Kristi Noem's dismissal after controversial testimony regarding a $220 million campaign.