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Rep. Al Green tells DHS Secretary Mullin to shut up during hearing

Green accused Mullin of racism and repeatedly asked him to stop speaking during a hearing.

Rep. Al Green tells DHS Secretary Mullin to shut up during hearing
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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At a House hearing, Rep. Al Green accused Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin of racism and repeatedly told him to “shut up”; the committee chair intervened. Conservative accounts and the Republican National Committee criticized Green, who had recently lost a primary to Rep. Christian Menefee.

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Texas representative who confronted the homeland security secretary during a House hearing

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Markwayne Mullin
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Homeland Security secretary who defended himself during the hearing and responded to Green

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New York representative and Homeland Security Committee chairman who called the hearing to order

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President referenced as the subject of Green’s opposition and impeachment efforts

Texas representative who defeated Green in a primary

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Al Green and Markwayne Mullin Clash During House Hearing

Al Green and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin clashed during a House hearing over whether Green had called Mullin racist; Green repeatedly told Mullin to stop speaking. Center outlets recount the dispute over the accusation, with one article also noting Green’s primary loss. Right-leaning outlets focus more on Green’s conduct, often portraying it as a spectacle and highlighting criticism of him.

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