Senator Markwayne Mullin, a Republican representing Oklahoma, used his social media account on September 29, 2025, to criticize Democratic lawmakers over ongoing government funding negotiations.
In a post made at 14:15 UTC, Mullin wrote, “Democrats want $1 TRILLION dollars or a Schumer Shutdown. It’s a tantrum. They voted for 13 clean CRs under Biden. What changed? Unpopular Dems are desperate to appease their radical left base that hates Trump. Democrats will punish Americans to win political points.”
Later the same day at 19:20 UTC, Mullin posted another message referencing an external link and asking, “Is anyone surprised? https://t.co/fGKtYJUCDN”
At 19:23 UTC on September 29, Mullin expanded his criticism by stating, “Americans can see the extortion: Democrats want us to cut $50 billion for America’s rural hospitals and instead use YOUR tax dollars to give Americans’ benefits to criminal illegal aliens. Not a chance. Keep the government open, or own what happens next. #SchumerShutdown.”
The remarks come as Congress faces the threat of a federal government shutdown amid disagreements over funding levels and policy provisions. In recent years, continuing resolutions (CRs) have been used repeatedly by both parties to temporarily fund the government when annual appropriations bills are not passed in time.
Disputes over immigration-related spending and funding for rural healthcare have been frequent points of contention during budget negotiations between Republicans and Democrats.
