Questions are emerging about Sen. Markwayne Mullin's claims of overseas "special assignments" as the Oklahoma Republican seeks Senate confirmation to become secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, according to a new report.
Mullin, nominated by the president to replace outgoing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, has repeatedly referenced experiences abroad that he says informed his actions during the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Speaking on C-SPAN months after the riot, Mullin said he recognized the danger quickly because "I've been in those situations before overseas," though he declined to elaborate.
