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On Tuesday, my Senate colleagues and I passed the GENIUS Act. Cryptocurrencies are on the rise in the world, and we need to ensure that the United States is leading from the front. The bill is simple: protect consumers and protect the market. Ensuring users can be repaid if there's a loss and preventing terrorism and money laundering capabilities is a no-brainer. With these barriers and guardrails in place, this industry has a historic opportunity to thrive.

On Wednesday, my friend, Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth, appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee for a hearing regarding the DoD's Fiscal Year 2026 budget requests. Rather than focusing on defense policy, my Senate Democratic colleagues took their time for political theater. In my remarks, I point out their hypocrisy for their refusal to hold the Biden administration accountable for anything over the last four years, including the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan and the cover-up of Joe Biden’s cognitive decline. 

My full remarks can be found here.

We had a busy week here in Washington. Leader Thune and the Senate GOP are continuing the long process of confirming President Trump’s highly qualified nominees—of which there are still around 1,400 to go—and we passed crypto currency protection legislation to set the United States up as an ideal country for the industry to thrive. Lastly, we’re standing by this administration and our ally, Israel. Republican or Democrat, we should all be able to agree that Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon would be a disaster. Thank goodness we have a president with a backbone to put America First.

Watch this week's Weekly Wrap Up here.

On Monday, I led a night tour of the U.S. Capitol for the Oklahoma Association of Electric Co-Ops Youth. History is made here during the day, but at night, I have an opportunity to showcase what not every typical tour group gets to see and hear. If you haven't already, follow me on X, Facebook, and Instagram “@SenMullin” for behind-the-scenes content and tours, especially during late-night votes. 

Internships on the Hill are a great way for students to learn about the function of government and help deliver timely constituent services for countless Oklahoma residents. This summer, my office is blessed with NINE interns—seven of whom are from Oklahoma—who are assisting me and the staff with serving the Sooner State. They play a vital role in constituent correspondence, office operations, and work on important projects. I want to thank them for their time and effort!

After watching my colleagues on the other side of the aisle embarrass themselves in Secretary Hegseth's hearing on Wednesday, I joined Fox News's Sean Hannity on Hannity to break down how President Trump is achieving record military recruiting, how peace through strength is making America respected again on the world stage. Additionally, Sean and I unpacked the hostilities between Israel and Iran. President Trump has been clear for over 10 years that Iran can NEVER have a nuclear weapon. Diplomacy is key, but President Trump will back our words with strength if American personnel or our interests are threatened. This president does NOT BLUFF.

Watch the full interview here.

Many people asked me why I was not in Washington for the Army's 250th Birthday. I think my answer was pretty clear: I choose marriage. Last Saturday, my beautiful wife, Christie, and I celebrated 28 years of marriage. I have a saying: "God, Family, Everybody Else." It's the honor of a lifetime to serve as your United States Senator; however, the greatest blessing of my life is to be both a husband and a father.

Thanks for reading my weekly e-newsletter! It’s an honor to represent the great state of Oklahoma in the U.S. Senate. You can stay in touch by following me on Facebook, X, Instagram, Gettr, Truth Social, and YouTube. As always, don’t hesitate to contact my office if we can help in any way.

God Bless!

Markwayne Mullin

U.S. Senator for Oklahoma

mullin.senate.gov

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