US Sen. James Lankford censured by Oklahoma Republican Party over bipartisan work
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Oklahoma's senior U.S. senator is facing political attacks at home from his own party after the Republican lawmaker negotiated with Democrats on a potential border deal. The resolution, shared by Oklahoma State Sen. Dusty Deevers on X, formerly Twitter, accuses Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., of “playing fast and loose with Democrats on our border policy." Lawmakers for months have been struggling to reach an agreement to address the challenges on America's southern border, and Lankford has been the lead GOP negotiator. The resolution, approved Saturday, also calls on Lankford to...
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