Tag: James Lankford

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., on "Meet the Press" Sunday said he's in favor of more background checks, but not outright outlawing the AR-15 gun used in the recent school shooting in Florida. (screenshot)

James Lankford: AR-15 rifle shouldn’t be harder to buy

Robert King · February 18, 2018 4:30 pm

In this Dec. 6, 2017, file photo, demonstrators hold up balloons during an immigration rally in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and Temporary Protected Status (TPS), programs, near the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

GOP senators to introduce bill providing path to citizenship for 1.8 million DACA-eligible immigrants, $25 billion for border security

Kyle Feldscher · February 11, 2018 11:50 pm

There is no guarantee Senate lawmakers can pass any immigration reform bill. But Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (pictured right), fulfilling a promise he made to both parties last month, will initiate the process on Monday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Next week: Senate starts immigration debate

Susan Ferrechio · February 10, 2018 2:00 pm

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has refused to lift the state of emergency that has resulted in arrests and dismissal of tens of thousands of government employees, including many scientists and teachers. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

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The heartbreaking story of Turkey sentencing an American NASA scientist to 7.5 years in prison

Eugene Chudnovsky · February 10, 2018 5:01 am

An illegal immigrant from El Salvador is searched on the tarmac at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport as the sun rises prior to boarding an MD-80 aircraft for a repatriation flight. Shackled violent offenders, minors, and women are separated on the flight and are turned over to El Salvador's immigration officers upon arrival. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Pivotal moment for immigration reform comes this week

Susan Ferrechio · February 6, 2018 5:01 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., are headed for another showdown next week as government funding is set to expire Feb. 8. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Next week: Shutdown showdown, Part 2

Susan Ferrechio · February 3, 2018 2:00 pm

"The $1.5 trillion kind of sucked the oxygen out of the room," Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., said as he exited the House chamber after President Trump's address. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Trump stuns Congress with infrastructure price tag

Susan Ferrechio · January 31, 2018 4:37 am

That five-month stretch of missing text messages included President Trump's inauguration, the firings of FBI Director James Comey and National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, and the appointment of Robert Mueller.

New FBI texts divide Congress over need for second special counsel

Susan Ferrechio · January 29, 2018 5:01 am

President Trump has said he could extend the March 5 deadline he set for Congress to pass a bill covering so-called "Dreamers." White House officials don't necessarily agreed. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Here’s why Trump won’t extend the March 5 deadline for a DACA fix

Naomi Lim · January 26, 2018 5:01 am

The memo allegedly details classified information on how officials in the Justice Department and FBI abused a government surveillance program, and some House conservatives have described the document as "alarming" and "shocking." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Senate Intelligence Committee denied access to memo detailing alleged surveillance abuses: Report

Melissa Quinn · January 24, 2018 10:59 pm

A member of the Senate's intelligence panel, James Lankford of Oklahoma, has expressed interest in seeing the memo. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Interest in memo on alleged FISA abuses spreads to Senate Republicans

Daniel Chaitin · January 21, 2018 11:42 pm

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., wants to move more quickly from debating a presidential nominee to confirming the nominee. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

James Lankford’s idea for confirming presidential nominees more quickly

Joel Gehrke · December 24, 2017 5:01 am