Oklahoma Senators Markwayne Mullin, and James Lankford disappointed in Shutdown - Oklahoma Farm Report

Mullin Blames Schumer’s Fear of Progressives for Shutdown

U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin joined Fox News Sunday to discuss the ongoing government shutdown, which he blamed on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s push to restore health care benefits for millions of undocumented immigrants. Mullin argued that Schumer’s stance is driven by political pressure from his party’s progressive wing and warned that federal spending must be brought under control. You can watch Mullin’s appearance on Fox News Sunda

Oklahoma Senators Markwayne Mullin, and James Lankford disappointed in Shutdown - Oklahoma Farm Report

Senator Markwayne Mullin’s analysis of the government shutdown centered on two main political and fiscal points: the alleged hypocrisy and political motivation of Senator Chuck Schumer, and the detrimental constitutional effect of allowing a shutdown to occur. 1. The Fiscal & Immigration Dispute Mullin argued that the immediate cause of the shutdown was Senator Schumer's