Teamsters leader who nearly brawled with Mullin praises DHS nomination

The Hill
by Sophie Brams
March 6, 2026
Teamsters leader who nearly brawled with Mullin praises DHS nomination
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien offered unexpected praise on Thursday for Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-Okla.) nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the latest sign of reconciliation between the two men who nearly came to blows during a Senate hearing in 2023. “If anyone is willing to stand their butt up to protect America,…
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/6/2026