Mullin calls Schumer ‘lying scumbag politician’ amid GOP push to fund DHS
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer a "lying scumbag politician" amid a DHS funding impasse.
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The prolonged shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security continues to affect DHS operations and personnel, potentially impacting national security and border services.
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin publicly called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer a “lying scumbag politician” on Thursday. This outburst occurred during a Senate Republican effort to secure funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which has been shut down for nearly 70 days. Mullin's comments were made after Fox News anchor Bill Melugin presented a clip of Schumer. The exchange highlights escalating tensions between the Trump administration and Senate Democrats over the ongoing DHS funding impasse. The prolonged shutdown continues to affect DHS operations and personnel.
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