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 shocking words from the GOP chairman were made 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.
“You were confronted by constituents that were angry because you voted against my amendment to stop all funding for refugee welfare programs,” Paul said.
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