The personal animosity between Republican senators Markwayne Mullin and Rand Paul spilled out into public on Wednesday and threatened to derail Mullin's confirmation to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
Paul chairs the Senate Homeland Security Committee. In 2017, Paul was attacked by his neighbor in his yard. The senator suffered significant injuries, including a damaged lung and six broken ribs. According to Paul, Mullin told people that Paul was a "freakin snake" and that he deserved to be assaulted.
