Mullin spars with senators over classified travel

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Sen. Rand Paul and Sen. Gary Peters requested that Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, share details with them privately in a secure facility about classified travel he mentioned in the hearing. Mullin said that lawmakers had to go to a SCIF, referring to a secure facility, to discuss the travel. 

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Mullin spars with senators over classified travel

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Sen. Rand Paul and Sen. Gary Peters requested that Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, share details with them privately in a secure facility about classified travel he mentioned in the hearing. Mullin said that lawmakers had to go to a SCIF, referring to a secure facility, to discuss the travel.