RUBIO RIPS VAN HOLLEN: Sec. of State Punches Back, ‘We Deport Gang Members — Including the One You Had a Margarita With’ [WATCH]
The situation was tense on the Hill on Tuesday as Secretary of State Marco Rubio punched back after Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen expressed his regret for voting to confirm Rubio. “I have to tell you directly in person that I regret voting for you for Secretary of State,” Van Hollen said. “May I respond? Well first of all, your regret for voting for me means that I’m doing a good job,” Rubio replied. “That’s just a flippant statement, Mr. Secretary,” Van Hollen said. Then, Rubio unloaded and went after Van Hollen for visiting deported suspected MS-13 gangmember and human