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"Tell me to my face": Paul a "no" on Mullin after heated hearing

Mar 18, 2026Center Left

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) opened Sen. Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing with a remarkable challenge, daring the Homeland Security secretary nominee to "tell me to my face" why Paul deserved an assault that left him with broken ribs.Why it matters: Mullin's hearing got off to a rocky start — and Paul said afterwards that he would vote against reporting…

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