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'Low impulse control': GOP Sen. Paul confronts Trump's DHS pick Markwayne Mullin over 'violence' at confirmation hearing

Mullin defended his comments to Paul and faced questions about his past confrontations at his confirmation hearing.

'Low impulse control': GOP Sen. Paul confronts Trump's DHS pick Markwayne Mullin over 'violence' at confirmation hearing
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At Markwayne Mullin’s Homeland Security confirmation hearing, Sen. Rand Paul challenged him over past comments about Paul’s assault and Mullin’s confrontations. Mullin defended his remarks, and the committee was scheduled to vote on his nomination the following day.

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator and nominee for secretary of Homeland Security

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Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senate Homeland Security Committee chairman confronting Mullin at his confirmation hearing

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who tapped Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security

Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

Outgoing secretary of Homeland Security

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Markwayne Mullin Faces Senate Questions at DHS Confirmation Hearing

Outlets agree Mullin faced Senate questions at a confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Left-leaning outlets present the hearing as a test of Mullin’s fitness, stressing criticism of his performance and past conduct. Center outlets mostly recount the exchanges over his record, temperament and plans for DHS. Right-leaning outlets highlight his policy answers and support for his nomination, while one opinion piece criticizes Democrats and Rand Paul.

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