During a House committee meeting on funding for the Department of Homeland Security on June 3, 2026, Representative Al Green, a Democrat from Texas, called Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin a "racist" and told him to "shut up." Video footage captured Green's remarks, which prompted Mullin to express surprise. Mullin responded, asking if Green had just told him to shut up. Green continued to assert his point, insisting that he would not allow anyone to label him a racist. The committee chairman, Representative Andrew Garbarino, a Republican from New York, called for the encounter to be suspended due to Green's escalating comments. This incident follows Green's history of confrontational behavior, including being removed from a previous address by former President Donald Trump. Recently, Green was defeated in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 18th Congressional District.
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Rep. Al Green confronts Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin during House hearing
Representative Al Green confronted Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin during a House committee meeting, calling him a racist and telling him to shut up. The exchange led to the committee chairman suspending the encounter. This incident is part of Green's history of aggressive outbursts.
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