"I was struck in the back. The force of the blow sent us through the air nearly 10 feet down the hill until his shoulder impaled me as we hit the ground. Six of my ribs were broken. Three of the ribs were completely separated such that for weeks, the ends of the ribs would grind upon each other. My lung was damaged. For weeks I could inhale but not have the rib strength to exhale. I developed two pneumonias."
Senator Rand Paul questioned Homeland Security Secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin during a Senate committee hearing. Paul began by detailing a 2021 attack he suffered in his yard, describing severe injuries including six broken ribs, lung damage, and pneumonia. Mullin, an undistinguished former House member now serving as senator, was nominated to replace Kristi Noem. He gained notoriety in 2023 for challenging Teamsters president Sean O'Brien to fight during a Senate hearing, requiring Bernie Sanders to intervene. Paul's questioning reflected his characteristic pattern of initially appearing reasonable before pivoting to controversial positions.
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