Mullin hits 'governor' Trudeau while defending tariffs against Canada
Sen. Mark Wayne Marin (R-Okla.) on Tuesday called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “governor,” and the senator defended President Trump's tariffs on his north neighbours. In an interview with CNN's “arena,” Marin suggested that tariffs are needed to stop “the flow of illegal activities across the southern border.” “We want to have Gov. Trudeau work […]
Mullin says Trump 'joked' about running a third time
Sen. Mark Wayne Marin (R-Okla.) said on Sunday he was joking while running for his third term, saying he couldn't ask for a change of the constitution without voter consent. He added. “First of all, he joked, and I think we need to make it a joke, not literally, but a joke,” Marin asks NBC's […]
Mullin says to 'trust the process' in Trump’s Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Sen. Mark Wayne Marin (R-Okla.) says that in Trump's peace talks with Russian and Ukrainian leaders, people think that they need to “trust the process.” “People are dying every day right now. I know there is the best possible negotiator in the White House.” Marine said on Sunday On ABC News' “This Week.” “So, literally, […]
Mullin says Dems who voted for Laken Riley Act are 'playing politics'
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Wednesday that Democrats who voted for the Laken-Reilly Act were “playing politics.” When NewsNation's Blake Berman asked Mullin if Democrats voting yes on the bill meant they were siding with Republicans on the issue, Mullin said he didn't think so. Ta. “I can't say they're going our way,” he said, […]
GOP Sen. Mullin Drafting ‘Very Secret’ Border Bill with Democrats
Axios.com reports that at least one Republican senator is working with pro-immigration Democrats to draft a border bill for 2025. Detailed Thursday. Oklahoma Republican Markwayne Mullin told the outlet that his “serious” project was a priority for a fast-track reconciliation bill that is expected to inject billions of dollars into border security and enforcement in […]
Mullin applauds Hegseth‘s attempts to court Republicans behind closed doors: He’s ‘killing it’
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) praised Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth for recently having a productive meeting with senators on the Hill. “Pete does well in meetings because he doesn't shy away from the media or the tough questions,” Mullin said during an appearance on Fox News on Saturday. “And I heard senator after senator […]
Mullin pushes back on Hegseth having issue with drinking: 'If he did have a drinking problem, that would be obvious'
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on Sunday rejected the idea that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for the next administration's defense secretary, has a drinking problem. “Now, if he had a drinking problem, that would be obvious, but the media should be ashamed of themselves for bringing up something that doesn't exist just because it goes […]
Lou Carnesecca’s bonds with Chris Mullin and Mark Jackson went beyond St. John’s
They were two high school basketball players in New York City in the early 1980s who could have gone on to various nationally renowned college programs. But Chris Mullin and Mark Jackson had one goal in common. It was about wanting to play for St. John's and head coach Lou Carnesecca. Asked about the first […]
Markwayne Mullin ‘absolutely’ believes Hegseth over sexual assault accuser
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Sunday he “absolutely” believes defense secretary candidate Pete Hegseth's sexual assault accusers. Marin appeared on CNN's Dana Bash's “State of the Union” and spoke about President-elect Trump's selection and the doubts surrounding his nomination. The two have been at loggerheads for a while, as Marin has been a vocal supporter […]
GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin: Letting Oklahoma public school educators teach the Bible is a 'slippery slope'
Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said teaching the Bible to Oklahoma's public school educators is “a slippery slope” when the teachers themselves “may not be believers.” “It's an easy slope,” he said. Mullin, who serves on a Senate committee that oversees education, said he wants his children to know the Bible. I think when placed […]