Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, shared a series of posts on October 14, 2025, focusing on the ongoing federal government shutdown and events in Washington, D.C.
In a post made at 13:10 UTC, Mullin wrote, “It’s Day 14 of the Schumer Shutdown. This afternoon, @POTUS will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to my friend, @charliekirk11. At 5:30pm ET, @SenateGOP is scheduled to vote again to re-open the federal government. Dems could end @SenSchumer’s shutdown in 5 mins.”
Later that day, at 20:28 UTC, Mullin posted a brief message: “Wouldn’t miss this. https://t.co/Cv0lRvZaat”
At 21:32 UTC, he shared a quote attributed to Erika Kirk: ‘”To live free is the greatest gift, but to die free is the greatest victory.” – @MrsErikaKirk’
The posts refer to the ongoing federal government shutdown, which had reached its fourteenth day as of October 14, 2025. The term “Schumer Shutdown” is used by some Republican lawmakers to attribute responsibility for the impasse to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the Democratic Party. During government shutdowns, non-essential federal operations are suspended due to lapses in funding approval by Congress.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom, mentioned in Mullin’s first post, is the highest civilian honor in the United States and is awarded by the President to individuals who have made significant contributions to the security or national interests of the country, world peace, or cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
The reference to a Senate GOP vote scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET highlights ongoing legislative efforts to resolve the shutdown.
