'Tell it to my face': Fireworks at Mullin confirmation hearing

Senate Homeland Security Chair Rand Paul laid into Trump’s pick to lead DHS after Markwayne Mullin previously called him a “freaking snake” and suggested a past assault against him was justified. “Tell it to my face, tell the world why you believe I deserved to be assaulted from behind, have six ribs broken and a damaged lung,” Paul said at Mullin's confirmation hearing Wednesday. “And while you’re at it, explain to the American public why they should trust a man with anger issues to” lead DHS. Mullin in turn accused Paul of “character assassination,” and declined to apologize for his earlier comments. ----------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/