Schumer May Give Democrats Green Light to Fund Government After Election Win

'A little implausible': CNN anchor gets in testy exchange with GOP lawmaker over shutdown

A Republican lawmaker Wednesday got in a fiery exchange with a CNN anchor over what Republicans are learning following the Democratic elections sweep and made a surprising implication about negotiations to try and reopen the government. CNN anchor Kasie Hunt interviewed Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) ...

Schumer may give Democrats green light to fund government after election win

Senate Republicans predict the government shutdown could end as soon as Thursday after key elections ended in New York, New Jersey, Virginia and California. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., said he personally knows Democrats who have been willing to vote to fund the government since last week, but were told by Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to wait, allegedly so that the Democratic base would remain energized.  What Republicans say “…

Senator Alleges Schumer Told Democrats To Wait Until After Elections To Reopen Govt

Markwayne Mullin said Tuesday that Chuck Schumer privately urged Democratic senators to delay reopening the government until after Election Day.

US Senate Efforts to Reopen Government Show Frustration as Deal Proves ...

Sen. Mullin “Pretty Confident” Government Will Open By End Of Week

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said in the halls of the Capitol Tuesday that Congress will likely vote to open the government by […]

Sen. Mullin “pretty confident” government will open by end of week

(Page 1) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said in the halls of the Capitol Tuesday that