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

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

Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, appeared in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday, where senators grilled him on his qualifications. Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin defended Hegseth from “hypocritical” attacks about drinking and infidelity.

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

Senator Markwayne Mullin was grilled on CNN over remarks that lawmakers turn up to vote drunk as he tried to defend Pete Hegseth.

“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert said defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth is facing allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct. But he also has his supporters, including Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), who flubbed a key line as he wrapped up his defense of Hegseth during Tuesday’s confirmation hearing.

Okla., called out Democratic senators who were grilling U.S. Defense Secretary candidate Pete Hegseth during his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R., Okla.) took pointed issue with his Democratic colleagues for saying Pete Hegseth isn’t qualified to run an organization the size of the Pentagon with its nearly three million people.

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.

A GOP senator who controversially defended President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon against allegations of excessive drinking by claiming U.S. lawmakers turn up to vote drunk is sticking to his guns.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has publicly faced senators for the first time.

Okla., suggested some senators drink on the job when speaking about the "hypocrisy" of holding Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, to a higher standard than themselves.