Roundup of Markwayne Mullin’s greatest arguments and clashes in Congress
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Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) is familiar with public conflicts in Congress, as he faces another one over his confirmation as the next Homeland Security secretary.
President Donald Trump tapped Mullin, a former professional wrestler who trained as an MMA fighter, to become the next DHS secretary on Thursday, replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on March 31. Mullin, taking on the position of DHS secretary, has roughly three years of service in the Senate and 10 years in the House of Representatives.
Here are some of his most historic clashes.
Sanders showdowns, December 2025 and February 2026
Mullin also came to blows with Sanders last month during a Senate hearing with Dr. Casey Means, Trump’s nominee for surgeon general.
He spoke about the need for affordable healthcare before saying, “I ranted too long,” to which Sanders interjected, “Yes, you did!”
“I’m sorry, I didn’t ask your opinion on that, and if I cared about your opinion, I would ask you, but I don’t care about your opinion,” Mullin said.
“You’re part of the system. You’re part of the problem. You’ve been sitting here longer than I’ve even been alive! This is your problem. You should have fixed this a long time ago. You’ve been railing on it so long. What have you been doing?”
Mullin took a shot at Sanders while delivering a speech on the Give Kids A Chance Act in December 2025. He compared Sanders to the Grinch from Dr. Seuss’s Christmas story, and said he hopes to God that “every single family” going through cancer treatment “will hold the Senator for Vermont accountable.”
Interviews with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, March and June 2025
Mullin also engaged in a testy interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins in June 2025. He debated Collins on the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, saying, “Don’t put words in my mouth.”
Earlier in March, Mullin dismissed CNN’s reported approval rating for President Donald Trump, saying it is still “higher than it ever was” for former President Joe Biden.
“There‘s a new CNN poll today out that says Americans are not that impressed with how [Trump has] handled it so far — it‘s 56% majority of the public disapproves,” CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins said Wednesday on her show The Source. “That’s a higher disapproval than it ever was during his first term in office.”
“It‘s still higher than it ever was with Biden, though,” Mullin retorted.
“Well, but you’re already judging him just on Biden‘s numbers?” Collins asked.
“No, I‘m just saying that if …
Are they actually going to vote on something real?
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) is familiar with public conflicts in Congress, as he faces another one over his confirmation as the next Homeland Security secretary.
President Donald Trump tapped Mullin, a former professional wrestler who trained as an MMA fighter, to become the next DHS secretary on Thursday, replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on March 31. Mullin, taking on the position of DHS secretary, has roughly three years of service in the Senate and 10 years in the House of Representatives.
Here are some of his most historic clashes.
Sanders showdowns, December 2025 and February 2026
Mullin also came to blows with Sanders last month during a Senate hearing with Dr. Casey Means, Trump’s nominee for surgeon general.
He spoke about the need for affordable healthcare before saying, “I ranted too long,” to which Sanders interjected, “Yes, you did!”
“I’m sorry, I didn’t ask your opinion on that, and if I cared about your opinion, I would ask you, but I don’t care about your opinion,” Mullin said.
“You’re part of the system. You’re part of the problem. You’ve been sitting here longer than I’ve even been alive! This is your problem. You should have fixed this a long time ago. You’ve been railing on it so long. What have you been doing?”
Mullin took a shot at Sanders while delivering a speech on the Give Kids A Chance Act in December 2025. He compared Sanders to the Grinch from Dr. Seuss’s Christmas story, and said he hopes to God that “every single family” going through cancer treatment “will hold the Senator for Vermont accountable.”
Interviews with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, March and June 2025
Mullin also engaged in a testy interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins in June 2025. He debated Collins on the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, saying, “Don’t put words in my mouth.”
Earlier in March, Mullin dismissed CNN’s reported approval rating for President Donald Trump, saying it is still “higher than it ever was” for former President Joe Biden.
“There‘s a new CNN poll today out that says Americans are not that impressed with how [Trump has] handled it so far — it‘s 56% majority of the public disapproves,” CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins said Wednesday on her show The Source. “That’s a higher disapproval than it ever was during his first term in office.”
“It‘s still higher than it ever was with Biden, though,” Mullin retorted.
“Well, but you’re already judging him just on Biden‘s numbers?” Collins asked.
“No, I‘m just saying that if …
Roundup of Markwayne Mullin’s greatest arguments and clashes in Congress
Are they actually going to vote on something real?
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) is familiar with public conflicts in Congress, as he faces another one over his confirmation as the next Homeland Security secretary.
President Donald Trump tapped Mullin, a former professional wrestler who trained as an MMA fighter, to become the next DHS secretary on Thursday, replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on March 31. Mullin, taking on the position of DHS secretary, has roughly three years of service in the Senate and 10 years in the House of Representatives.
Here are some of his most historic clashes.
Sanders showdowns, December 2025 and February 2026
Mullin also came to blows with Sanders last month during a Senate hearing with Dr. Casey Means, Trump’s nominee for surgeon general.
He spoke about the need for affordable healthcare before saying, “I ranted too long,” to which Sanders interjected, “Yes, you did!”
“I’m sorry, I didn’t ask your opinion on that, and if I cared about your opinion, I would ask you, but I don’t care about your opinion,” Mullin said.
“You’re part of the system. You’re part of the problem. You’ve been sitting here longer than I’ve even been alive! This is your problem. You should have fixed this a long time ago. You’ve been railing on it so long. What have you been doing?”
Mullin took a shot at Sanders while delivering a speech on the Give Kids A Chance Act in December 2025. He compared Sanders to the Grinch from Dr. Seuss’s Christmas story, and said he hopes to God that “every single family” going through cancer treatment “will hold the Senator for Vermont accountable.”
Interviews with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, March and June 2025
Mullin also engaged in a testy interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins in June 2025. He debated Collins on the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, saying, “Don’t put words in my mouth.”
Earlier in March, Mullin dismissed CNN’s reported approval rating for President Donald Trump, saying it is still “higher than it ever was” for former President Joe Biden.
“There‘s a new CNN poll today out that says Americans are not that impressed with how [Trump has] handled it so far — it‘s 56% majority of the public disapproves,” CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins said Wednesday on her show The Source. “That’s a higher disapproval than it ever was during his first term in office.”
“It‘s still higher than it ever was with Biden, though,” Mullin retorted.
“Well, but you’re already judging him just on Biden‘s numbers?” Collins asked.
“No, I‘m just saying that if …
