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Markwayne Mullin Takes Questions From Reporters As Government Shutdown Stretches To 40-Day Mark

Published November 9, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:49

And do you think enough Democrats are going to get on board with this procedural vote? If it's held tonight, it's on them. I mean, I don't know how they vote against it because It's got Ledge, which funds our Capitol Police, the federal employees up here on the Hill. It's got ag, which is a SNAP program, which is vitally important. And it's got military, which allows us to have our programs moving forward with the military. (01:49–01:56)

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