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"Everyone knew what was in that bill," the Oklahoma Republican said of the legislation on Ukraine and the U.S. border that failed in the Senate.
The commentator warned Oklahoma’s James Lankford against making moves to solve the border crisis before the 2024 election.
The Oklahoma Republican has faced major right-wing backlash for seeking a bipartisan compromise on immigration.
Not only did he publicly back Sen. James Lankford for reelection in 2022, but he also praised the Oklahoma Republican's stance on border security.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) assigned Trump homework after the former president described the bipartisan border security bill as "betrayal of America."
James Lankford of Oklahoma ripped his fellow Republicans for putting politics ahead of an issue they profess to care so much about.
Republicans claimed the bill, which is aimed at blocking state legislative efforts preventing travel for out-of-state abortions, would lead to "abortion tourism."
"You fully recognize the importance of including Native representation at the highest levels," tribal leaders told Oklahoma Sens. Jim Inhofe and James Lankford.
Sen. James Lankford made headlines when he vowed to "step in" if the president-elect wasn't granted access to classified briefings by the end of last week.
“There is no loss from him getting the briefings,” said Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma.