Tag: James Lankford

Damage to free speech will not be felt for a few years, but there is no question that the Internet is changing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Why the obsession with giving away control of the Internet?

James Lankford · October 6, 2016 6:01 am

Lawmakers: Obama White House Did Not Disclose Iran Wire Payments

Jenna Lifhits · September 21, 2016 1:21 pm

National Security

Lankford demands answers from Obama on Iran payments

Kelly Cohen · September 8, 2016 11:41 am

HHS is projected to have $20.996 billion in "unobligated balances" that could be redirected to the Zika fight, Chuck Grassley and James Lankford reminded Sylvia Burwell in a letter. (AP Photo)

Senators: Feds should redirect foreign aid to fight Zika

Joel Gehrke · August 29, 2016 8:19 pm

"Federal guidance documents should simply make regulations more clear, not create more uncertainty and regulatory control," James Lankford said. (AP Photo)

GOP cheers blocked transgender bathroom mandate

Joel Gehrke · August 22, 2016 6:06 pm

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with GOP senators for 50 minutes, focusing his address on mostly policy issues, including poverty and taxes. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Trump to GOP senators: You’re either with me or you’re with Hillary Clinton

Susan Ferrechio · July 7, 2016 7:32 pm

Lawmakers to Obama: Don’t globalize the Internet

Lawmakers to Obama: Don’t globalize the Internet

Rudy Takala · June 27, 2016 4:01 am

"The U.S. government has long protected the core of the Internet from authoritarian regimes who view the Internet as a way to increase their influence and suppress our online freedom of speech," Cruz said. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Cruz circulates plan to stop U.S. Internet giveaway

Rudy Takala · June 2, 2016 9:12 pm

Sen. James Lankford says Obama took $500 million from a global account for the new Green Climate Fund. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Energy and Environment

GOP senator: Obama chose climate change fund over fighting Zika

Kyle Feldscher · May 24, 2016 10:36 pm

"The proposal will significantly increase the power of foreign governments over the Internet, expand ICANN's historical core mission by creating a gateway to content regulation, and embolden [its] leadership to act without any real accountability," said the letter, which was signed by Republican senators, including Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Senators warn against plan to let China, Iran in on Internet governance

Rudy Takala · May 19, 2016 10:44 pm

Senator: Congress rejected Obama’s transgender policy in November

Senator: Congress rejected Obama’s transgender policy in November

Joel Gehrke · May 13, 2016 5:16 pm

"The Establishment Clause does not require that you remove Bibles from the Missing Man Table displays," James Lankford and Randy Forbes wrote in a letter to VA Secretary Robert McDonald. (AP Photo)

VA removes Bibles from Vietnam memorials in clinics

Joel Gehrke · April 29, 2016 4:26 pm