Tag: James Lankford

White House Watch: Senate Republicans Try to Play Catchup with the Trump-Pelosi Amnesty Plan

Michael Warren · September 26, 2017 10:50 am

Several NFL players took a knee during the national anthem on Sunday, after Trump called on the NFL to fire any player who doesn't respect the country and the flag by standing for the anthem. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

James Lankford: Coaches who kneel in silent prayer are fired, not celebrated

Pete Kasperowicz · September 25, 2017 5:50 pm

Under the Tillis and Lankford bill, recipients would have to meet other requirements such as passing a criminal background check, and follow one or a combination of three merit-based paths in order to show they are productive members of their communities. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

GOP senators push merit-based Dream Act alternative that also curbs illegal immigration

Anna Giaritelli · September 25, 2017 5:02 pm

Four Republican senators introduced legislation to allow churches to receive disaster relief money from FEMA. The legislation was written in response to the devastating Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, where houses of worship are playing significant roles providing help to hard-hit communities. (Carl Juste/Miami Herald via AP)

New bill would let churches access FEMA money

Susan Ferrechio · September 19, 2017 2:13 pm

Cotton on Iran Nuclear Deal: ‘I Simply Do Not See How We Can Certify’

Jenna Lifhits · September 18, 2017 9:05 am

The article described Jeff Sessions' closed-door address on July 11 to the religious freedom organization. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

James Lankford complains to ABC for saying Alliance Defending Freedom is a ‘hate group’

Leah DePiero · July 31, 2017 6:06 pm

Subsidizing ballparks for billionaire owners and millionaire players, however, shouldn't be part of the equation. According to the Brookings Institution, the stadium loophole has cost federal taxpayers $3.2 billion for 36 professional sports facilities since 2000. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

It’s a slam dunk: End federal subsidies for sports stadiums

john-tidwell, erica-jedynak · July 23, 2017 4:01 am

Former President Barack Obama began the shipments in 2013 and Congress eased restrictions on the program in 2016. (Ahrar al-Sham, via AP, File)

National Security

Trump to stop CIA arming rebels in Syria: Report

Joel Gehrke · July 19, 2017 10:02 pm

"We need to continue to apply real pressure to the Russians to say, 'You did this, so here's the consequences of that,'" said Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

National Security

James Lankford to Trump: ‘Apply pain’ to punish Putin for cyberattacks

Joel Gehrke · July 10, 2017 4:43 pm

"When it was clear that the Russians were doping their athletes in Sochi, the U.S. Olympic Committee responded by kicking their athletes out of the 2016 Olympics. They faced a real consequence for that, that was clear and was connected." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Sen. James Lankford: Trump administration needs to ‘apply pain’ to Russia for election interference

Melissa Quinn · July 7, 2017 2:07 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is wrong to call Russ Vought "unacceptable" because of his religious beliefs that Muslims have rejected the true God. People of all faiths -- and even atheists, who believe people of faith are simply deluded -- hold similar beliefs about one another, and we do not always advocate that that be used against them. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Republican lawmakers ask Jeff Sessions to ensure no religious test for government jobs

Josh Siegel · July 1, 2017 2:22 am

Vice President Mike Pence was crucial in working with conservatives in the House to restart negotiations of its healthcare bill after the lower chamber pulled its first version of the bill from the floor. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Mike Pence to host Senate conservatives for dinner to win support for healthcare bill: report

Josh Siegel · June 26, 2017 10:50 pm