Mullin Faces Senate Clash Over DHS Funding at Confirmation Hearing
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At Markwayne Mullin’s DHS secretary confirmation hearing, Republicans pressed for funding the department amid the shutdown while Democrats urged funding for TSA, FEMA and the Coast Guard and pushed reforms; Rand Paul challenged Mullin’s rhetoric on violence and leadership, Mullin defended his record and pledged to follow the law and unite DHS, as lawmakers debated border policy and oversight.
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