Markwayne Mullin

'Will it be a Schumer Shutdown?'

“I prefer vehicles with internal combustion engines that burn fuels that we have in the United States," Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said.

It becomes a Schumer shutdown at this point

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett was criticized on social media after calling President Trump an "enemy" of the United States and suggesting he is a "dictator."

Demonstrators hold signs during a protest outside the U.S. embassy in Warsaw, Poland, on March 3, 2025. (NurPhoto/ Contributor/GettyImages)

Republican lawmakers are urging President Trump to salvage negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in hopes of reaching a peace deal that halts Russian encroachment and possibly gives the United States access to Ukraine’s rich mineral wealth. GOP senators say they hope Trump and Zelensky can put Friday’s heated exchange in the Oval Office behind [...]

To dismiss real threats is to encourage their becoming reality.

If confirmed, Elbridge Colby would play a key role in advising the secretary of defense and shape U.S. national security policies.

Sweeping changes in the federal government right now have many U.S. taxpayers concerned with questions about the security of completing their 2024 returns. Some marginalized communities in the South County are especially vulnerable. Elizabeth Moran of Chula Vista needed help filing her taxes this year.She is employed part-time as a school cafeteria worker while supporting her 22 year old son with special needs.“My biggest concern with what’s going on right now is the future of basically my community. Along with Hispanics and also [people with] special needs and the disabled,” Moran said. She referred to the Trump administration’s current changes to the federal government that are expected to soon include the IRS.Maria Morales, an expert who is IRS-certified in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), is showing sitting behind a desk, helping Elizabeth Moran of Chula Vista, Feb. 22, 2025.Saturday morning, Moran was the first in line to get free tax preparation done by someone known as a VITA. The acronym refers to an expert who is IRS-certified in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. The tax experts calculated deductions, credits, and any other financial benefits that could help low-income families obtain their largest refund. “There’s a lot that they can do, but they’re just one little fragment in this whole big picture of life. So, a little extended hand is always welcomed,” she said. The free assistance was sponsored by Golden State Opportunity and Dreams for Change , non-profit organizations that educate anyone struggling with finances and who benefit from their programs providing basic needs. They partnered with other community organizations ready to help taxpayers making less than $67,000 a year. After completing a tax appointment, free tacos were available as an incentive for getting returns completed. (The) reality is that you’ve worked, you’ve earned that money. So, ‘yes’ go ahead and file. We’re hearing refunds are going out. People are receiving their (tax) refunds. Teresa Smith, CEO of Dreams for ChangeThis comes amidst ongoing uncertainty in the federal government. Teresa Smith is CEO of Dreams for Change. She said, “our reality is that you’ve worked, you’ve earned that money. So, ‘yes’ go ahead and file. We’re hearing refunds are going out. People are receiving their refunds.” Some Spanish-speaking taxpayers suddenly find themselves more vulnerable because of current federal actions regarding immigration and mass deportation. California State Senator Steve Padilla, (D) San Diego, represents communities along the entire Mexican border with the U.S. “We have seasons where the challenges are fewer and seasons where they are sometimes unnecessarily difficult. So, my answer to that is just stay focused on the work, [and] stay focused on what are the needs,” Senator Padilla said. Elizabeth Moran’s needs were met. She was informed that she will receive a refund of more than $4,500 on her federal return.

GOP officials who have supported Ukraine are trying to balance their opposition to Russia while remaining loyal to Trump.

President Trump's firings of Joint Chiefs of Staff chair Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown, Jr. and other top military leaders sends a "dangerous message" to service members about how the administration regards political loyalty, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said Sunday. Why it matters: The controversial dismissals, which also hit Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Slife, come as the U.S. stares down instability abroad and amid tensions with some international allies. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had in the past questioned whether Brown — a four-star fighter pilot who served as the first Black chief of staff of the Air Force and the second Black general to serve as chairman — was named to the post because of his race. Hegseth said in a Sunday interview with "Fox News Sunday" that while he has "a lot of respect" for Brown, he's "not the right man for the moment."Franchetti, whom CNN reports Hegseth once described as a "DEI hire," was the first woman to serve as the chief of naval operations. Driving the news: Democrats and some former military officials decried Trump's move to boot respected leaders, characterizing the decision as a signal from the administration that partisan loyalties outweighed expertise and experience.The Joint Chiefs chair "should be independent of politics," Booker said on NBC's "Meet the Press Sunday," noting Brown was "supported overwhelmingly" on both sides of the political aisle. But Trump, Booker said, "has thrown that out the window and is sending a dangerous message to the military: 'It's not about your independent expertise. It's not about your years of service. It's about your personal political loyalty to me.'"Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said on ABC's "This Week" that the firings were "completely unjustified" and mark "the beginning of a very, very serious degradation of the military and politicization of the military."Reed highlighted Hegseth's decision to fire the top Army, Navy and Air Force lawyers — judge advocates general, commonly known as JAGs — saying, "If you're going to break the law, the first thing you do is you get rid of the lawyers."The other side: Hegseth slammed Reed's criticism as "a total mischaracterization."He continued, "This is a reflection of the president wanting the right people around him to execute the national security approach we want to take."Zoom in: Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) told ABC's Martha Raddatz in a Sunday interview that he doesn't know whether the firings were "about DEI," contending, "bottom line here to me is the Department of Defense needed a complete overhaul."Trump has for years railed against "woke" generals and "wokeness" he says weakened the military, such as through diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) denied Rep. James Clyburn's (D-S.C.) contention that Trump may have fired Brown because he is Black, arguing to NBC's Kristen Welker Sunday that Clyburn "constantly pulls the race card out.""This had zero, absolutely zero to do with race," Mullin said. Go deeper: Trump orders purge of military academy visitor boards

"The best we've had in our lifetime": GOP lawmakers defend Musk snatching Congress' power

Sen. Markwayne Mullin cast doubt on suggestions from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Russian President Vladimir Putin could invade NATO allies

NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki examines how Americans are reacting to the first month of the Trump administration. Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) discusses the war in Ukraine as it enters its third year. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) talks about the Democratic Party’s response to Trump. Melanie Zanona, Jonathan Martin, Jeh Johnson and Lanhee Chen join the Meet the Press roundtable.

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) joins Meet the Press for an exclusive interview to discuss how President Trump is trying to end the war between Ukraine and Russia.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) tells Kristen Welker he believes that calls from Trump allies to extend President Trump’s time in office are “a joke.”

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) defends President Trump and Elon Musk's cuts to federal agencies amid backlash from Oklahoma voters.

As Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warns that Russia could be eyeing advances into NATO nations, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) says he does not believe that will happen.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, nominee to be secretary of Labor, testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Wednesday.

President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Labor, former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., has left Republicans in the Senate with some questions over her pro-union stances.

Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are staring down crucial tests on Tuesday as Senate committees will decide whether to advance their nominations to the floor amid increasing pressure from allies of President Trump. The pair of contentious nominees are facing key panel votes that will determine the future of Trump’s picks to lead [...]

Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard has wind in her sails ahead of Tuesday's Senate Intel Committee vote.Why it matters: Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced her support on Monday. She's a critical swing vote who worked against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.That leaves Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) as the vote Gabbard allies are watching most carefully.Between the lines: Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) — a close Trump ally who has been an advocate for nominees — told reporters he's feeling confident about Gabbard's chances. "Tulsi has done the work," he said.Conversations are ongoing between leadership and senators viewed as swing votes on both Gabbard and HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.GOP leadership feels good that even the skeptics are still willing to engage.But Young and Cassidy were not eager to talk about the upcoming votes when asked by reporters Monday night.The bottom line: "I think Todd [Young] is doing just what [Thom] Tillis did," Mullin added, referencing the North Carolina Republican's last-minute hesitancy before voting to confirm Hegseth.

Kennedy appeared before a Senate committee for the second consecutive day regarding his nomination for secretary of health and human services.

The Republican senator from Maine has been viewed as a key swing vote on several controversial Trump nominees.

EXCLUSIVE: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch and GOP senators on Thursday are expected to roll out a measure that would prohibit the use of U.S. foreign aid funds for abortions, Fox News Digital has learned.

Kennedy's confirmation is in the hands of a few Senate Republicans, some of whom have expressed concerns about his views on vaccines.

Kennedy's confirmation is in the hands of a few Senate Republicans, some of whom have expressed concerns about his views on vaccines.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be the nation’s top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise concerns over the nominee’s deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations.

'He will bring valuable knowledge and experience'

JD Vance's first big moment as vice president sits on the horizon as the Senate prepares to confirm Pete Hegseth and John Ratcliffe, which could require a tiebreaking vote.

Donald Trump begins his second term promising to disrupt the status quo — in Washington and around the world. Lord knows the status quo needs disrupting, but how he’ll do it and how far he’ll go remains a mystery, albeit...

If a conflict between the U.S. and China were to emerge, potentially over Taiwan, Americans would have a far more serious threat to their everyday lives than TikTok propaganda. In a worst-case scenario, they may not be able to put...

It's not hard to understand why Sen. Ruben Gallego voted for the Republican-written Laken Riley Act. The measure would force the federal detention without bail for undocumented migrants accused of any kind of theft. It is named after the Georgia...

As Donald Trump returns to the presidency, many Americans are asking themselves a simple question: Will his administration protect their pocketbooks, their way of life and their health?

For most Americans, President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address was a positive, hopeful vision of his "America first" politics.

When I think of those 7,000 Jews liberated just 80 years ago, I wonder if they knew that their after would include their continued fight against antisemitism, says Sofia Thornblad.

The establishment of the (national monument) serves as a critical step toward recognition and commemoration, providing a space for education, reflection and the opportunity for economic development, the op-ed states.

Here's how to navigate setbacks and reveal the importance of appreciating life as it unfolds.

Once a week, usually on Tuesdays, the Mother Road Market kiosk operated by the Figueira family closes to the public early. But the real work is just beginning.

From the Tulsa World Archive, we share the message that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered in 1960 at First Baptist Church North Tulsa to a capacity crowd.

Patrick Prince grew up in Tulsa and graduated from Memorial High School in 1990. He started at the Tulsa World in 2002.

Todd Frankenfield: "Drew is prepared to make a business decision if that’s what needs to be done."

'He supported Bill Clinton'

Past controversies have hounded Hegseth, including allegations of sexual assault, excessive drinking and derisive views about women in military combat roles.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's choice for Defense secretary, on Tuesday emerged largely unscathed from an at times blistering confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Democratic lawmakers on the panel took aim at Hegseth’s lack of experience leading an agency as large and complex as the Pentagon, claims related to his treatment of women [...]

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, seemed to forget his seven children as he praised her for everything but the parenting of their blended family

President-elect Donald Trump reportedly signaled that he plans to push around 100 executive orders once he takes office later in January.

President-elect Trump was sentenced for falsifying records just 10 days before he is set to take office.