DHS Nominee Mullin Calls for Funding to Be Restored in Confirmation Hearing

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) testifies during his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 18, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) called for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding to be restored during his confirmation hearing on March 18.  Mullin spoke during his

DHS Nominee Mullin Calls on Funding to Be Restored in Confirmation Hearing

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) testifies during his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 18, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) called for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding to be restored during his confirmation hearing on March 18.  Mullin spoke during his

Mullin markup still on

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A committee vote on Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation as Homeland Security secretary remains on track for Thursday despite a fiery sparring session Wednesday between the Oklahoma Republican and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, the chair of the panel that must approve his nomination. A spokesperson for Paul said after the tense exchange — during which

Paul calls Mullin a “man with anger issues” in confirmation hearing

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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