Pete Hegseth, Markwayne Mullin

The problem(s) with Markwayne Mullin’s defense of Pete Hegseth
The Oklahoma Republican tried to defend Hegseth against allegations of sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse. It didn't go especially well.
Markwayne Mullin Says Democrats Being Hypocritical on Drinking, Divorce
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R., Okla.) took pointed issue with his Democratic colleagues for saying Pete Hegseth isn’t qualified to run an organization the size of the Pentagon with its nearly three million people.
GOP Senator Doubles Down on Bizarre Drunk-Voting Defense of Pete Hegseth
A GOP senator who controversially defended President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon against allegations of excessive drinking by claiming U.S. lawmakers turn up to vote drunk is sticking to his guns.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin accuses colleagues of voting while drunk
Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin accused his colleagues of voting while drunk during a heated confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth.
‘Hypocricy:’ Sen. Mullin doubles down on claim senators ‘show up drunk to vote’
Talking to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin defended Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, after senators on the Senate Armed Services Committee questioned Hegseth about his drinking habits and infidelity in his marriages.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin accuses senators of hypocrisy during Hegseth hearing
Sen. Markwayne Mullin electrified a Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday by accusing fellow senators of carousing and voting while drunk even as they accused defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth of unseemly behavior.
Stephen Colbert Burns Pete Hegseth 3 Times In 1 Devastating Joke
“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert said defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth is facing allegations of excessive drinking and ...
Republican Questioned Over His Pete Hegseth Defense
Senator Markwayne Mullin was grilled on CNN over remarks that lawmakers turn up to vote drunk as he tried to defend Pete ...
Watch: Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin defends Hegseth's adultery, alcoholism allegations
U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin said it's hypocritical to reject Trump's Defense pick: "How many senators have shown up drunk to ...
Pete Hegseth Declines to Answer
At his confirmation hearing, the defense-secretary nominee looked like a man who understood that the fix was in.
'Hypocrisy': Mullin suggests some senators drink on the job during Hegseth hearing
Okla., suggested some senators drink on the job when speaking about the "hypocrisy" of holding Pete Hegseth, President-elect ...
Why Pete Hegseth is a perfect fit to be Trump’s Pentagon chief
Pete Hegseth could hardly be more suited to be Donald Trump’s secretary of Defense — even though he’d surely be deemed ...
Sen. Mark Kelly grills Pete Hegseth in testy hearing, says he's unfit to head Pentagon
Ariz., was part of a united Democratic contingent who view the Hegseth as a poor choice to lead the nation's military.
Pete Hegseth Says Alcohol Allegations Are 'False,' Also Vows Not To Drink On Job
Hegseth declined to commit to a Democratic senator that he would resign as Secretary of Defense if he drinks on the job.