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Gaylord News

Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Gaylord News

Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Gaylord News

D.C. police officers stand in a line to hold back protesters near the Capitol before Netanyahu’s address. Madeline Hoffmann/Gaylord News

Netanyahu’s address promoting allyship, mocking protesters resonates with Oklahoma delegation

Madeline Hoffmann July 26, 2024

WASHINGTON – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Thursday with President Biden and Vice President Harris following his joint session of Congress speech as a backdrop, during which protestors...

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle at a House Oversight hearing Monday on the attempted Trump assassination. Madeline Hoffmann/Gaylord News

Secret Service director resigns after criticism from lawmakers

Madeline Hoffmann July 23, 2024

WASHINGTON – The director of the Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, resigned on Tuesday following security failures regarding the attempted assassination of former President Trump. Cheatle, who served...

Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden.  Gaylord News/ Courtesy  Biden Campaign

Oklahoma politicians react to Biden dropping out of race, endorsing Harris

Michael Buchanan and Madeline Hoffmann July 21, 2024

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden, announced Sunday that he is dropping out of the presidential race, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to become the Democratic nominee. “It has been the greatest...

Sen. J.D. Vance speaking outside the Capitol.

Trump picks former staunch critic Sen. J.D. Vance as running mate

Madeline Hoffmann and Michael Buchanan July 15, 2024

WASHINGTON – Days after his attempted assassination, former President Trump announced on Monday, the opening day of the Republican National Convention, that Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) will be his running...

Former Senator Jim Inhofe, dead at 89.

Longtime former U.S. Sen. Jim Mountain Inhofe dies at age 89

Madeline Hoffmann July 9, 2024

WASHINGTON – Oklahoma Republican James Inhofe, the longest-serving senator from the state, died Tuesday morning surrounded by family after suffering a sudden illness at age 89. Inhofe, whose political...

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington.

Supreme Court rules to allow criminal penalties for homeless

Madeline Hoffmann June 28, 2024

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that penalizing homeless people for camping on public property does not violate the Eighth Amendment, failing to constitute “cruel and unusual punishment.” The...

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters.

Walters requires Bible be taught in Oklahoma schools after court loss

Madeline Hoffmann June 27, 2024

WASHINGTON – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters announced Thursday that effective immediately, all Oklahoma schools are required to implement the Bible as instructional support into...

Students, parents and staff at the Osage Nation Education Department FAFSA ID and College Application Night./Courtesy the Osage Nation Education Department

Rollout of new financial aid form stunting plans for fall semester

Gigi Sieke June 26, 2024

WASHINGTON – Daniel Adeleye wasn’t planning on taking a gap year after his May 16 graduation from Mustang High School. But a botched FAFSA rollout is forcing him and thousands of other 2024 Oklahoma...

From left,  Siyu Zhu, Codie Horse-Topetchy, Sebastian C. Ferraro and Haifan Xiao accept first- place honors at the University of Oklahoma’s Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Research and Activity Day on March 1 for their poster over the study. (Photo courtesy of Siyu Zhu)

Study finds climate change intensifies hazard risk for Okahoma’s Native Americans

Kayden Anderson June 24, 2024

NORMAN, Okla. - A recent study by University of Oklahoma researchers concludes that climate change is likely to intensify hazard risk and social injustice for Native Americans, who make up the most vulnerable...

Southwest Boeing 737-800 at Indianapolis International Airport in May 2020/
John Giambone

FAA investigating Southwest Airlines flight that buzzed Yukon

Michael Buchanan and Madeline Hoffmann June 21, 2024

WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an aborted landing after a Southwest Airlines flight buzzed Yukon early Wednesday morning. Flight 4069 descended to roughly 400 feet...

Paul Bondar (left) will challenge incumbent Rep. Tom Cole (right) in Tuesday’s Republican primary election for OK-4.  Madeline Hoffmann/Gaylord News

‘A bar fight’: Preview of Oklahoma Congressional Republican primary

Madeline Hoffmann and Michael Buchanan June 16, 2024

WASHINGTON – Tuesday marks the Oklahoma Republican primary election, with most eyes on the expensive race for the 4th Congressional District between incumbent Rep. Tom Cole (R-Moore), chair of the House...

Rep. Tom Cole leaves Capitol Hill Club after meeting with Trump.
Madeline Hoffmann/Gaylord News

Trump returns to Washington, meets with GOP allies, including Oklahoma delegation

Madeline Hoffmann and Michael Buchanan June 13, 2024

WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump met with Republican congressional members Thursday to address his potential second-term agenda, marking his first return to Capitol Hill since the Jan. 6 attacks. Despite...

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