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Mullin Faces Tough Hearing for Security Chief
Trump nominated Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security in the United States. Mullin faced a confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky and Mullin had a heated exchange. Paul was previously assaulted by a neighbor.
Paul confronted Mullin over comments about Paul's own assault. Paul questioned whether Mullin applauds violence against political opponents.
Paul also pushed Mullin on his vote against stopping refugee funding. Mullin said he would require judicial warrants to enter homes and businesses.
Klear Note — Confirmation hearings let senators question nominees before voting to approve them. Homeland Security leads US border, immigration, and safety agencies.
Key Terms 5
- confirmation hearing
- A meeting where senators question someone before approving their new job
- Homeland Security
- US government department that protects the country from threats
- judicial warrants
- Official court permission required before entering someone's property
- Markwayne Mullin
- Republican senator from Oklahoma nominated to lead Homeland Security
- refugee funding
- Government money given to people who fled their home countries