Trump's DHS pick shamed for defending violent duels in Congress: 'Illegal for 170 years'

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) defended the practice of "dueling" — even though it has been illegal for over 100 years.

During a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) questioned whether Mullin was the right person to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) because of his history of promoting violence. He played video of a 2023 Senate floor interaction in which Mullin threatened to fight Sean O’Brien, the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.