Mullin calls Schumer ‘lying scumbag politician’ amid GOP push to fund DHS
Summary
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer during discussions about funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DHS has been partially shut down for nearly 70 days due to delays in funding approval.Key Facts
- The Department of Homeland Security has been in a shutdown for almost 70 days.
- Senate Republicans are pushing to fund the DHS to end the shutdown.
- Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security, publicly criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
- Mullin used strong language, calling Schumer a “lying scumbag politician.”
- The confrontation happened during a discussion involving Fox News anchor Bill Melugin.
- Chuck Schumer is the Senate Minority Leader representing New York and is a Democrat.
- The shutdown affects the operations of the Department of Homeland Security.
- Funding disagreements between Senate Republicans and Democrats are at the core of the issue.
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