Confrontation Erupts at Congressional Hearing

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A senator and a witness engaged in an angry confrontation during a congressional hearing. Sen. Markwayne Mullin challenged the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to settle their differences in the room.

A congressional hearing devolved into an angry confrontation between Sen. Markwayne Mullin and International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean O’Brien. Mullin challenged O’Brien to settle longstanding differences right there in the room.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders yelled at Mullin to sit down after he challenged O’Brien to a fight.

Congressional Hearing Confrontation Senator Witness Markwayne Mullin International Brotherhood Of Teamsters Settle Differences

 

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