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Senator Markwayne Mullin's DHS confirmation hearing on March 18, 2026, produced a remarkable spectacle: a personal feud with committee chairman Rand Paul over past violent rhetoric, unverified claims of classified overseas combat missions, and a debate over whether dueling should be legal. But the hearing also yielded a significant policy surprise — Mullin's pledge to require judicial warrants for ICE home entries, reversing his predecessor's approach — and unexpected Democratic support from Senator John Fetterman that likely ensures his confirmation despite Paul's opposition.