Sen. Markwayne Mullin has been an outspoken supporter of Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary, amidst the backlash Hegseth has received over allegations of past excessive drinking and sexual misconduct.

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

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.

“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.

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.) 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.

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.

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.

Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's cabinet nominees begin this week. Among the first will be Pete Hegseth, the former Army National Guard officer and FOX News host nominated for secretary of defense.

Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin accused his colleagues of voting while drunk during a heated confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. Much of Tuesday’s drama surrounding Hegseth’s hearing revolved around whether any Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee would come out against the former Fox News host who,