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 […]
GOP Sen. Mullin calls on House to release Gaetz ethics report
Sen. Mark Wayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Sunday that the Senate has “absolutely no obligation” to the House Ethics Committee's report investigating allegations of misconduct by former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who resigned from the House. He said they should be able to access the site. Congress nominated him last week after President-elect Trump nominated him […]
CNN anchor shuts down Mullin election comparison: 'That's a false equivalence'
CNN anchor Pamela Brown on Thursday rejected Sen. Markwayne Mullin's (R-Okla.) election comparisons, calling Mullin's comparison of the 2016 and 2020 elections a “false equivalence.” Brown initially asked Mullin on Thursday whether he would “accept a peaceful transfer of power” if all states certified their election results. “It's hard to say what to do or […]
Mullin dismisses Harris campaign momentum as ‘honeymoon phase’
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on Sunday dismissed Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent surge in poll ratings as a “honeymoon period.” In an interview with Chris Styrewalt on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” Mullin denied the claim that Democrats are currently leading in the presidential race. “No, absolutely not. This is a bit of a newlywed situation […]
Mullin says Trump's attack on Kemp is 'personal' after not supporting Trump in primary
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on Sunday said former President Trump’s attacks on Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) were “personal” after Kemp publicly said he did not vote for Trump in the 2024 primary. “Well, listen, there’s an issue there. Kemp was clearly seeking Trump’s endorsement when he was running for governor, and then he turned […]
Mullin says Trump will ‘look at the facts’ before pardoning Jan. 6 rioters
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., said Sunday he is confident former President Trump will investigate the facts before granting a full pardon to the Jan. 6 rioters. “I believe President Trump will look at this and do what he believes is best. I have complete confidence that President Trump will pay attention to every detail and […]