Rand Paul Slams DHS Secretary Candidate Mullin, Says he Will Vote Against Confirmation: 'No Business Leading Federal Law Enforcement'
Mullin denied supporting the assault on Paul and defended his earlier remarks during the confirmation hearing.
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TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates International Business Times, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.
International Business Times is an established digital news publisher, but this page identifies itself as originally published by another outlet, so its own reporting contribution is unclear. The article attributes its central statements to named senators and a Fox News interview.
- Source type — An established digital publisher, though not a major newspaper of record or wire service.
- Transparency — The page identifies Latin Times as the original publisher but gives no original link in the article text.
- Author attribution — A named author is credited.
- Source type — The article attributes key claims to named senators and a Fox News interview.
The article attributes criticism and the response to named senators and provides the committee tally and hearing context. It relies heavily on statements from the dispute’s participants and offers little independent context or additional sourcing.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article presents criticism from two senators and includes Mullin’s denial and account of his remarks. The critical views occupy more of the coverage, and the piece provides limited additional context for evaluating the dispute.
- Counterarguments presented — Mullin’s denial and explanation of his comments are included.
- Source diversity — Paul, Peters, Fetterman and Mullin are represented, but most substantive quoted views are critical of Mullin.
- Omitted context — The article gives little background beyond the hearing and the earlier assault.
- Loaded language — Strong characterizations are attributed to Paul and Peters.
The report is mostly factual, but its headline and the selection of criticism from Paul and Peters give the account a slight critical tilt toward Mullin. It also includes Mullin’s denial and response.
- Source selection — Paul and Peters provide substantial criticism; Mullin’s response is also included.
- Headline — The headline foregrounds Paul’s attack on Mullin.
- Language tone — Most charged language is attributed to the senators rather than asserted by the article.
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Rand Paul said he would vote against Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation as homeland security secretary, citing Mullin’s past remarks about the 2017 assault on Paul. Mullin denied supporting the assault, while Gary Peters also questioned Mullin’s fitness for the job.
Paul told Fox News that he planned to oppose Mullin’s confirmation, saying Mullin had not condemned remarks about Paul’s 2017 assault and describing Mullin’s attitude toward the violence as disqualifying. Paul had also voted against advancing the nomination in committee, where the vote was 8-7; John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote in favor.
Peters said Mullin lacked the experience and temperament for the role and criticized his transparency during the nomination process. At a confirmation hearing, Paul challenged Mullin over the earlier remarks. Mullin denied supporting the assault, saying he had expressed understanding rather than support, and said he preferred addressing disagreements directly.
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29 OUTLETSAt his Senate confirmation hearing to lead Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin faced questions from senators, including Rand Paul’s challenge over Mullin’s past remarks about political violence and an assault on Paul. Left-leaning outlets foreground Paul’s criticism and opposition, with Raw Story also stressing questions about Mullin’s account of classified work. Center outlets pair the exchange with broader questions about DHS policies, funding and Mullin’s readiness. Right-leaning outlets focus on the clash over Mullin’s fitness and his response, while Townhall casts Paul’s questioning as an attack on Mullin’s character.
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