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Seth Meyers Mocks Rand Paul and Markwayne Mullin's Argument About Dueling

Mullin’s comment about dueling during his confirmation hearing became the subject of Meyers’s jokes.

Seth Meyers Mocks Rand Paul and Markwayne Mullin's Argument About Dueling
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At a Senate hearing, Markwayne Mullin said dueling remained legal between consenting adults, and Rand Paul disputed him. Seth Meyers later mocked the exchange and criticized what he described as its “philosophy of MAGA.”

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator and secretary nominee who said dueling remained legal between consenting adults

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Senator who disputed Mullin’s statement about the legality of dueling

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Markwayne Mullin's Senate Confirmation Hearing

At his Senate confirmation hearing for Homeland Security secretary, Markwayne Mullin faced questions from Rand Paul about past remarks concerning violence against Paul. Mullin defended his remarks and did not apologize. Left-leaning outlets frame the hearing as scrutiny of Mullin’s remarks about violence and past confrontations, with articles also questioning his temperament. Center outlets emphasize his dispute with Paul, his comments about dueling, and critical reactions, including a call for senators to reject his nomination. Right-leaning outlets split between arguing his refusal to apologize makes him unfit and defending his account of an emotional moment at the hearing.

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