WASHINGTON — The chairman opened the hearing with a provocative dare: Say it to my face. Sen. Rand Paul, the Republican from Kentucky, has made clear he has little regard for President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, fellow Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin. He says he’ll vote against him. Their differences … Read more
Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky accused Homeland Security secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin of being “a man with anger issues” at a confirmation hearing on Wednesday. The conflict appears to stem from alleged comments Mullin made about a 2017 attack against Paul. Watch some of the tense exchanges. Source link
Sen. Gary Peters, a Michigan Democrat, questioned Sen. Markwayne Mullin about international trips he’s conducted while he was in Congress. Mullin, who is appearing for his Senate confirmation hearing to be the next DHS secretary, also said he regretted calling Alex Pretti a “deranged individual” after the Minneapolis resident was shot and killed by a … Read more
When Sen. Markwayne Mullin pitched himself to lawmakers Wednesday as the new head of the Department of Homeland Security, a partial shutdown had strained the agency for five weeks. A leadership crisis had also rocked DHS for months. “I want to protect the homeland. I want to bring peace of mind,” said the Republican from … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The White House says “no one” will change the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agenda in response to an appeal by Angel Mom Angie Morfin. Morfin, whose 13-year-old son, Ruben, was executed by an illegal alien gang member, issued a heartfelt appeal to the administration to “make sure … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Rand Paul and Markwayne Mullin clash at Senate hearing over past comments 05:53 UP NEXT Mullin spars with senators over classified travel 08:00 Ossoff questions Gabbard about Iran posing an ‘imminent nuclear threat’ 02:48 Gabbard says U.S. intelligence … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., grew emotional during his Senate Homeland Security nomination hearing as he described how President Donald Trump supported his family after Mullin’s son Jim suffered a severe brain injury in January 2020. “I’m going to try getting through without crying. It’s not about President … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Mullin spars with senators over classified travel 08:00 Ossoff questions Gabbard about Iran posing an ‘imminent nuclear threat’ 02:48 Gabbard says U.S. intelligence assessed Iran would use Strait of Hormuz as leverage 01:56 Tulsi Gabbard skips over prepared comments on … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump, who has picked Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to lead the Department of Homeland Security, highlighted the National Border Patrol Council’s endorsement of the senator for the job. On Truth Social, Trump shared a screenshot of NBPC national president Paul Perez’s letter to Senate Committee … Read more
Senate Homeland Security Chairman Rand Paul fiercely criticized Senator Markwayne Mullin during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday, calling him a “man with anger issues” after Mullin previously called Paul a “freaking snake” and that Mullin said he understood why a neighbor attacked Paul in 2017. Mullin is appearing before the Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental … Read more