Heated confirmation hearing

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Trump's DHS pick Markwayne Mullin is confronted by Republican Rand Paul at Senate hearing

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Heated confirmation hearing

Sen. Rand Paul accuses DHS Secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin of being "a man with anger issues."