# @nbcnewyork on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DWCSCo3CU9m
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/60452675-nbcnewyork-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-18T18:22:46.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC New York (@nbcnewyork) — https://gondola.cc/nbcnewyork

## Caption

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, faced fellow senators on Wednesday at a heated confirmation hearing.

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., the chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, used his opening statement to confront Mullin for reportedly calling him a “freaking snake” and saying he “completely” understands why a neighbor assaulted Paul in 2017.

#DHS #randpaul #markwaynemullin #senate

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randpaul, markwaynemullin, senate, dhs

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