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

U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin said it's hypocritical to reject Trump's Defense pick: "How many senators have shown up drunk to vote at night?"

Sen. Markwayne Mullin asked his fellow senators on the Armed Services Committee whether they would meet the standards they are setting for Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense.

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 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.

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,

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-OK) previewed Senate action in anticipation of Pete Hegseth’s confirmation to be defense secretary, in addition to what is ahead this week for the other confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump’s new administration.

At the confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin used his allotted seven minutes, primarily, to go after Democrats who were trying to make the argument that Hegseth is not qualified for the job because of a lack of experience and concerning issues in his past.

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,

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 ...