The Oklahoma Republican tried to defend Hegseth against allegations of sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse. It didn't go especially well.

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.

Senator Markwayne Mullin discussed the contentious confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, addressing accusations of hypocrisy and expressing confidence in Hegseth’s eventual confirmation.

At Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing, Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin used his seven minutes to defend Hegseth against allegations of past misdeeds and questioned his critics' objections to his qualifications.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) certainly didn’t hold back during the confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. Let’s

Sen. Markwayne Mullin has been an outspoken supporter of Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary, amidst the backlash Hegseth has received over allegations of past excessive drinking and sexual misconduct.

Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin accused his colleagues of voting while drunk during a heated confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R., Okla.) alluded to his own personal struggles and credited his wife with keeping him out of trouble. “We've all made mistakes. I've made mistakes,” he said. Addressing Pete Hegseth’s wife,

Hegseth received a bachelor's degree in political science ... This is where President Trump is really good about putting people in place. [17] [15] ” —Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) The confirmation process includes several rounds of investigation ...

Former Army National Guardsman Pete Hegseth was confirmed by the Senate as secretary of defense after facing intense scrutiny in his recent Senate confirmation hearing. Democrats pressed Hegseth over serious allegations against him,

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-OK, told Jason Rantz, guest hosting on “The Guy Benson Show,” that he’s confident the Pete Hegseth confirmation will go as planned tonight in the Senate.