Sen. Mullin to Newsmax: Dems Stalling on Shutdown Over ‘No Kings’ Rally

Democrats are deliberately stalling votes to reopen the government because they fear political backlash from progressive activists organizing a nationwide “No Kings” protest.

The rally is set for Oct. 18, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., told Newsmax on Wednesday.

“The problem that you have … is you have Marxists and jihadists running the Democrat Party today,” Mullin told “Carl Higbie FRONTLINE.”

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