Senator Mullin Praises Trump for Stand Against Democrat Obstruction in Nominations

Senator Markwayne Mullin from Oklahoma expressed pride in President Donald Trump for his firm stance against Senate Democrats' resistance to confirming presidential nominees. During an interview on "Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo, Mullin highlighted how Republicans have adopted a more assertive approach in response to Democrat tactics, particularly noting Trump's refusal to accept compromised deals on nominations. Recently, the Senate approved ten nominees, including notable figures such as Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for D.C. and Andrew Puzder as Ambassador to the European Union. However, a proposed agreement that would have limited nominations in exchange for unfreezing funding was rejected by Trump, leading to a strategic shift by Republicans. Mullin emphasized that this stance prompted discussions on changing Senate rules to prevent Democrat obstructionism, comparing current confirmation efforts to those in 2017, when fewer nominees were confirmed and opposition was less intense. He criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for characterizing Trump’s nominees as unqualified and accused Democrats of attempting to extort funds for liberal projects. Furth...