Senator Markwayne Mullin, representing Oklahoma, posted a series of tweets on October 16, 2025, addressing the ongoing government shutdown and sharing a view from the U.S. Capitol.
In a post made at 1:33 p.m. UTC, Mullin shared a photo and wrote, “Wanted to show you this view from the Speaker of the House’s balcony inside the U.S. Capitol. I’m not a city guy, but this view is pretty fantastic.”
Later the same day at 2:26 p.m. UTC, Mullin commented on the government shutdown, stating, “Day 16 of the Schumer Shutdown. @SenateDems are still holding the government hostage while demanding $1.5 trillion in ransom payments, and free health care for illegal aliens. 3 Dems voted with us to re-open. The rest will have a 10th opportunity today.”
At 3:53 p.m. UTC, Mullin posted another update regarding legislative developments in the Senate: “For the 10th time, Senate Democrats just blocked the clean GOP House-passed short-term funding bill to end the Schumer Shutdown. It takes 60 votes to turn the lights back on. Chucky’s Shutdown continues.”
The term “Schumer Shutdown” refers to an ongoing partisan dispute in Congress over federal funding that has resulted in a lapse of government operations. According to Mullin’s posts, Senate Democrats have repeatedly voted against short-term funding measures passed by House Republicans, which require at least 60 votes in the Senate to advance. The impasse centers on disagreements over spending levels and policy provisions.
Senator Markwayne Mullin is a Republican from Oklahoma who has served in the U.S. Senate since January 2023.
