Senator Markwayne Mullin Discusses "Big Beautiful Bill" Negotiations and Unpopularity

"Big Beautiful Bill" Negotiations

• 🗣️ Senator Mullin is engaged in communication with House colleagues regarding the "Big Beautiful Bill," acknowledging strong opinions on all sides.
• 🎯 The goal is to find a position that provides more reasons for members to vote for the bill rather than against it.
• ⏳ While ideally voting this weekend, the timeline is being pushed due to necessary changes in the bill, with a confident outlook for completion this week.
• ⚙️ Tweaking language allows for a quicker path to publicizing, but scoring and turnaround times can cause delays.

Alternative Plans and Bill Status

• 🗺️ Senator Mullin confirms the existence of alternative plans (B, C, and now BC) following a recent ruling, kept on the back burner.
• 🤝 He describes the current conference as the most productive yet, nearing finalization of the bill.

Perceived Unpopularity and Constituent Views

• ❓ Mullin states he hasn't seen polling indicating the bill's unpopularity, particularly among his constituents in Oklahoma.
• 👍 His constituents, he believes, want the bill passed to move past current administration policies and implement Trump-era policies.

Leaks and Intelligence Reports

• 🕵️ The FBI investigated a leak of an intelligence report, with a willingness to prosecute members of Congress if involved.
• 🤷 Mullin expresses uncertainty about the leak's origin from the Hill, as the intelligence committee had not yet received the report.
• ⚠️ He notes that low-confidence reports are often assumptions and not typically seen, emphasizing the desire for "eyes on" information.