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CNN
2 hours ago
- Politics
- CNN
GOP senator defends Trump sending National Guard into Los Angeles
Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin tells CNN's Dana Bash, "If the governor or the mayor of a city isn't willing to protect the citizens of his state or the city, then the president will."
CNN
2 hours ago
- Politics
- CNN
GOP senator defends Trump sending National Guard into Los Angeles
Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin tells CNN's Dana Bash, "If the governor or the mayor of a city isn't willing to protect the citizens of his state or the city, then the president will."
Fox News
5 days ago
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One-on-One: Senator Markwayne Mullin
The Senate returned to Capitol Hill on Monday with a new mission at the top of their agenda: uniting behind President Trump's 'one big, beautiful bill.' It took Congress weeks to narrowly agree on the legislation, passing it with a thin 215-214 vote. Many Senate Republicans have been vocal that they will not support the bill as it currently stands. So, what will the major sticking points be for the Senate GOP? Will the modifications they make to the bill lead to it being sent back to the House? Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) breaks down the Senate's main concerns with the bill, the challenges that come with navigating the Senate's budget reconciliation rules, and why he remains confidently optimistic that the Senate will pass a bill that aligns with President Trump's priorities. Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier
Fox News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Senator Markwayne Mullin: Speaker Johnson Is Confident The 'Big Beautiful Bill' Gets Through The House By Tomorrow Night
Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin joins Fox Across Ameria With Jimmy Failla to shed light on the need for both chambers of Congress to swiftly pass President Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' in order to codify his agenda. 'He's running a very tough schedule. He was very confident about that. You know, the president's doing a lot of leaning in on this and also he put a lot people on notice, if he if you didn't hear what he said about Thomas Massie. I mean, he was very clear. Thomas Massie he said, isn't wanting to get to yes. But the option is if you don't pass a bill is that you're okay with status quo because we've been negotiating this bill for months. It's as good as it's going to be able to get in the House because everybody's had input on it. So if you choose to vote no on the bill, then you're saying I'd rather stay with Biden's policies. The president was very clear and he weighed in on it, he says, we've done everything we could. It's not perfect, but it's good. And the speaker today said that they're going to go into Rules at one o'clock in the morning, in other words, tonight at one o'clock, and hopefully have a floor vote by tomorrow night.' Sen. Mullin On Judges Overstepping Trump's Authority Senator Mullin also tells Jimmy how Democratic lawmakers are intentionally misrepresenting Trump's position on Medicare. Listen to the podcast to hear their full discussion!
Fox News
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Republican says Biden started controversial negotiations for backup Air Force One
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., recently claimed that widely-criticized negotiations with Qatar over a $400 million Air Force One temporary replacement gift began under the Biden administration – not after President Donald Trump took office. "What no one is talking about is [that] this same 747 has been in negotiations for a year," Mullin said on CNN Wednesday. "The Biden administration is the one that started these conversations. It didn't start underneath the Trump administration – why? Because we need a back-up for Air Force One." Mullin said there is no current backup plane for Air Force One, which is about 40 years old. A recent backup was retired from service due to "structural issues," the senator said. "The fact is, this conversation started with Qatar with Biden a year ago," he said. Mullin had been privy to a recent conversation with the Qataris when the information about the Biden administration's reported role was gleaned, according to a spokesperson. Mullin said he would give the media "a pass" for not knowing about the reported Biden-era negotiations with the Doha government. Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani dismissed the controversy in an interview with Fox News' "Special Report," noting that his country had originally purchased the plane from "an American company"—Boeing. "I don't see a point out of this [debate]," al-Thani said, adding it is a "really unfair accusation that Qatar is trying to buy influence." For his part, Trump has pushed back on claims of corrupt intent in potentially accepting the gift from Doha on behalf of the U.S. He rejected allegations from Democrats like Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York, who complained to the Government Accountability office that the deal is a "flying grift" and violates the Constitution's Emoluments Clause prohibiting public officers from accepting presents or titles from royalty or foreign governments. "The Boeing 747 is being given to the United States Air Force/Department of Defense, NOT TO ME!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. "It is a gift from a nation, Qatar, that we have successfully defended for many years. It will be used by our government as a temporary Air Force One, until such time as our new Boeings, which are very late on delivery, arrive." Trump also said it would be foolish not to acknowledge the U.S.' cost savings in the interim. Trump said the plane would be given to the Pentagon, not himself – while Mullin and other defenders argued there was no such kerfuffle when the U.S. accepted the Statue of Liberty as a gift from the French government in the 1870s. In the Mullin interview, CNN host Jake Tapper said Congress had authorized that particular gift. After the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, Russian President Vladimir Putin also gave the U.S. a large teardrop-shaped sculpture memorializing the murdered Americans. It currently sits at the Cape Liberty cruise port in New Jersey – in sight of Ground Zero – but Putin's name was scrubbed from it by Bayonne officials after he invaded Ukraine. Fox News Digital reached out to a representative for Biden for comment.
