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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

Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Cheyenne) talks with a fellow farmer on a farm in Oklahoma. Photo provided by Frank Lucas

Farm bill extension expected by Lucas

Kevin Eagleson November 20, 2024

WASHINGTON – Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Cheyenne) expects Congress to pass a farm bill extension by the end of the year. “The expressions I get from the faces of leadership, both my chairman and the elected...

Oklahoma Senators hesitant about recess appointments

Kevin Eagleson November 19, 2024

Oklahoma senators James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are signaling their hesitancy of the use of recess appointments to confirm President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet. “I mean they’re constitutionally...

James Lankford (R-Oklahoma City) and Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Tulsa) joined their respective chambers Republican Conference’s leadership teams for the 119th Congress. Both will be fifth in their conference’s leadership hierarchy.

Lankford, Hern join Republican leadership

Kevin Eagleson November 13, 2024

WASHINGTON — Oklahomans in Washington increased their influence as Sen. James Lankford (R-Oklahoma City) and Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Tulsa) joined the Senate and House Republican leadership teams. Lankford...

Senator James Lankford (R-Oklahoma City) speaks at a press conference after being elected Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference.  Victoria Anderson/Gaylord News

Lankford joins GOP Senate leadership as Thune is elected Majority Leader

Kevin Eagleson November 13, 2024

WASHINGTON — Sen. James Lankford (R-Oklahoma City) was elected Vice Chairman of the Republican Conference during Wednesday’s leadership elections. “Our task is going to be very simple, to defend...

Senator Markwayne Mullin, a longtime ally of President-elect Donald Trump, drinks a milkshake with Trump and Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) on Trump’s plane, Trump Force One, on the way to Arizona days before the election.

Markwayne Mullin reportedly under consideration for Trump cabinet post

Kevin Eagleson November 11, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Westville) for a position in his cabinet. Mullin is being considered for Secretary of the Interior or Secretary...

Historical, unprecedented, first are losing some of the meaning

Victoria Anderson November 7, 2024

As the final polls start to roll in from Tuesday night, Americans are now looking at the significance of the historic Trump win. This historic race for that historic house has come to a historic end,...

Democrats demographics miss is what cost them the election

Ireland Fitzer November 7, 2024

WASHINGTON – With the presidential seat filled some Americans are still reeling from the results. In some areas it came as no shock that now President-elect Donald Trump won, including the full red...

For the sixth consecutive presidential election, all 77 counties voted for the Republican Candidate. Trump received an average of 78.53% of the votes in each county.  In the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, Oklahoma County was the closest county in the state with Trump winning in 2020 and 2024 by less than 2%.

Republicans once again dominate Oklahoma’s elections

Kevin Eagleson November 6, 2024

WASHINGTON – Republicans won big in Oklahoma’s Congressional races and dominated the Presidential results as turnout dropped by almost 5% compared to the 2020 general election. Presidential race:...

Kamala Harris supporters watch results roll in with worrisome looks on their face at the Harris election night watch party at Howard University.

Jubilant atmosphere dissipates at Harris watch party after Iowa is called

Kevin Eagleson November 6, 2024

WASHINGTON – Donald Trump was elected the 47th President of the United States on Wednesday returning to the White House after four years, something only Grover Cleveland had done before. Trump surpassed...

Legal challenges will almost certainly be at forefront

Ireland Fitzer November 4, 2024

WASHINGTON – The U.S is no stranger to election drama…and this time around will be no different. With tensions high, it makes you wonder what will happen after election day and if candidates ready...

Congressional candidates’ campaign committees submitted their pre-general election financial disclosures showing their contributions and expenditures. Most of Oklahoma’s incumbents are outspending and outraising their opponents from Oct. 1 to Oct. 16.

Incumbent Oklahoma delegation holds big financial advantage over opponents

Kevin Eagleson November 1, 2024

Most of Oklahoma’s Congressional incumbents are out fundraising their opponents during the final stretch of the campaign. They are also all outspending their opponents. Why it matters: Candidates...

According to research by the Department of Interior’s Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, before 1969, there were 451 Federal  Indian Boarding Schools, 87 of which were in Oklahoma. //Kevin Eagleson Gaylord News

Oklahoma Native leaders react to historic Presidential apology

Kevin Eagleson October 30, 2024

Oklahoma tribal leaders say they are pleased with President Joe Biden’s apology for the forced removal over 100 years of Indigenous children from their families and tribes to Federal Indian Boarding...

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