Sen. Rand Paul eviscerates Markwayne Mullin in DHS confirmation hearing: ‘A man with anger issues’

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) ripped his colleague Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) at the start of the latter’s confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security, calling him “a man with anger issues” who “has no regrets about brawling in a Senate committee.”

The GOP chairman’s fighting words came just minutes after the high-stakes hearing kicked off, with Paul also sharing personal frustrations that Mullin called him “a freaking snake” who deserved to have six of his ribs broken by a neighbor over political differences.

“I just wonder if someone who applauds violence against their political opponents is the right person to lead an agency that has struggled to accept limits to the proper use of force,” Paul underscored, telling Mullin he has since delivered “no apology” and expressed “no regrets.”

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