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1 week agoReporter Presses Rand Paul About Confirming DHS Pick Who Mocked Him Being Attacked
Sen. Rand Paul, chairing the Homeland Security committee, scheduled a confirmation hearing for Sen. Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary for the following Wednesday with a vote Thursday, pending completion of FBI background checks and ethics reviews.
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3 days agoJoe Scarborough Baffled by Markwayne Mullin's Cheering for the Criminal Assault' of Rand Paul: Why Can't He Just Apologize?'
Secretary of Homeland Security nominee Markwayne Mullin refused to apologize for justifying the criminal assault on Senator Rand Paul, prompting criticism from media figures about the lack of accountability in confirmation hearings.
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3 days agoJoe Scarborough Baffled by Markwayne Mullin's Cheering for the Criminal Assault' of Rand Paul: Why Can't He Just Apologize?'
Secretary of Homeland Security nominee Markwayne Mullin refused to apologize for justifying the criminal assault on Senator Rand Paul, prompting criticism from media figures about the lack of accountability in confirmation hearings.
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3 days agoRand Paul Confronts Mullin With Footage of His Near-Fight
Sen. Rand Paul confronted Trump's Homeland Security nominee Markwayne Mullin about a 2023 Senate incident where Mullin nearly fought Teamsters President Sean O'Brien, questioning whether physical confrontation exemplifies appropriate leadership.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days agoTrump's DHS pick, Markwayne Mullin, never served in military but talks as if he did
Senator Markwayne Mullin, nominated to lead the Department of Homeland Security, has never served in the military but frequently speaks as if he has combat experience in public interviews.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 week agoThe Weirdest New Name in the Trump Administration Has a Backstory-if Not Necessarily a Good Explanation
Markwayne Mullin's unusual name sparked widespread social media commentary following his appointment as secretary of homeland security, with naming experts confirming its extreme rarity in American naming history.
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2 weeks agoTeamsters Boss Who Nearly Came to Blows With Markwayne Mullin Endorses His DHS Nomination
Teamsters president Sean O'Brien endorsed Senator Markwayne Mullin's nomination as Homeland Security secretary, despite their heated confrontation during a 2023 Senate hearing.
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2 weeks agoSenate Democrat Fawns Over Trump's Pick to Replace Kristi Noem: Markwayne Mullin is RespectedHonest and Competent'
Democratic Senator Peter Welch praised Republican nominee Markwayne Mullin as competent and honest for Homeland Security Secretary, contrasting him with predecessor Kristi Noem while emphasizing policy concerns over personal qualifications.
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3 months agoShould Pete Hegseth Face Consequences?' GOP Senator Dodges When Confronted About Bombshell Report on Boat Strikes
Listen, you're once again making assumptions, Mullin said. That's not even kind of accurate, I don't believe. All we're doing is talking about an assumption. This isn't been proven. It hasn't been said it was actually true. Mullin added, In this particular situation, you're talking about, once again, is alleged over an anonymous source, which the media is really good about, always trying to name some anonymous source. And then they make a big deal about it as though it's true.
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5 months agoGOP Senator Rebukes JD Vance for Defending Racist Young Republicans Chat: I Would Never Let My Kids Joke Like That'
Senator Markwayne Mullin condemned racist jokes in a leaked Young Republicans chat and rejected Vice President JD Vance's defense, calling such remarks unacceptable.
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5 months agoGOP Senator Defends Trump Turning Up the Heat On Pam Bondi to Go After His Enemies: They Need to Be Looked Into'
Well, I think what we know is, President Trump is very open and transparent with the American people, and he speaks his mind. And that's what his supporters love about him. And that's what America loves about him, Mullin said, continuing: I don't think there's any question that Comey should be looked at. I mean, we just got to look at the 86 comment that he made, and when we start looking at at the lies that he chose to continue with Russiagate.
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10 months agoCharlie Kirk Wonders if Jeanine Pirro Can Pass Financial Colonoscopy' During Senate Confirmation
Kirk's analogy of the Senate confirmation process as a financial colonoscopy highlights both the tediousness and scrutiny involved in verifying candidates like Jeanine Pirro.
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