Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, recently used his Twitter account to highlight legislative actions and policy positions on Senate rules, border security, and trade.
On August 6, 2025, Mullin addressed the history of Senate rule changes concerning judicial nominations. He wrote: “This 2013 DEMOCRAT rule change set a precedent for 2017, when Mitch McConnell/Senate GOP expanded it. He extended the simple majority (51) threshold for cloture to Supreme Court nominees when the Senate considered then-Trump nominee Justice Neil Gorsuch. 3/” The comment references procedural shifts in the U.S. Senate that altered the confirmation process for federal judges and Supreme Court justices.
The following day, on August 7, Mullin shared details about a new legislative measure regarding immigration enforcement: “Our ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill,’ now law, includes permanent border security and funds 10,000 new ICE agents to ramp up deportations. It also gives our @CBP and @ICEgov agents a long overdue bonus. Making America Safe Again! https://t.co/iLLojw0V2x” The bill mentioned by Mullin reflects ongoing congressional debates over immigration policy and funding for border security agencies.
Later that same day, Mullin commented on U.S. trade policy: “If we’re going to be a superpower, we have to be dependent on ourselves— and get these countries to pay up, so we can build factories in America.” More on America First Trade Policy: https://t.co/d5pD2xNPvb” His remarks align with recent efforts in Congress and the executive branch to prioritize domestic manufacturing and negotiate international agreements aimed at reducing foreign dependence.
Senator Markwayne Mullin has served as Oklahoma’s junior senator since January 2023 after previously representing Oklahoma’s 2nd congressional district in the House of Representatives.
