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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

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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...

Cole defeats Bondar in costly Republican primary

Cole defeats Bondar in costly Republican primary

Michael Buchanan, Multimedia journalist June 18, 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Tom Cole (R-Moore) easily defeated political newcomer Paul Bondar in Tuesday’s Republican primary election. Cole advances to the general election where he will face...

Biden announces protections for undocumented spouses of citizens

Biden announces protections for undocumented spouses of citizens

Madeline Hoffmann, Multimedia journalist June 18, 2024

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday President Biden announced sweeping plans to increase protections for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens who have lived in the country for at least 10 years. Biden made...

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...

House Republicans voted Wednesday to ratify U.S. Rep. Tom Cole as the new chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. Photo courtesy of Cole’s office.

Rep. Tom Cole first Native American to chair House Appropriations Committee

Katrina Crumbacher April 10, 2024

U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, has become the first Native American to chair the House Appropriations Committee and the first congressional member representing Oklahoma to do so....

Rep. Kevin Hern after the State of the Union Address on Thursday. May 7,2024,  Capitol Hill. Photo by: Analyse Jester

‘A campaign speech,’ Hern, Bice leave State of the Union frustrated

Katrina Crumbacher and Analyse Jester March 8, 2024

WASHINGTON – Disappointed with the State of Union address on Thursday, Oklahoma Republican House members Kevin Hern and Stephanie Bice said they were left wishing President Joe Biden had properly discussed...

Oklahoma voter turnout could be different this Super Tuesday

Oklahoma voter turnout could be different this Super Tuesday

Hannah Lee March 4, 2024

Norman, OK – Oklahoma voters will go to the polls Tuesday to choose their parties’ presidential nominees, and voter turnout could look different this year.  Nearly one-third of the states hold...

Hearing from Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Amy Coney Barrett on how to “disagree better,” Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt attended the National Governors Association Winter Meeting on Friday after visiting the White House earlier that day. PHOTO: Katrina Crumbacher.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt endorses Trump for president

Katrina Crumbacher February 25, 2024

WASHINGTON  – Hours before former president Donald Trump seized victory in the South Carolina Republican primary, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt officially endorsed him for president. “I think he's...

Sen. Markwayne Mullin and Rep. Josh Brecheen were among the first of Oklahoma’s delegation to voice their disapproval with the current state of Lankford’s border package.

Mullin, Brecheen refuse to support border bill

Analyse Jester and Katrina Crumbacher February 7, 2024

WASHINGTON – Sen. Markwayne Mullin and Rep. Josh Brecheen said no to backing the bipartisan border bill crafted by their fellow Republican legislator during telephone town halls with their constituents...

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photo by Lisa Maslovskaya, Gaylord News.

Lankford releases border bill; Gov. Stitt reaffirms tough stance

Lisa Maslovskaya and Katrina Crumbacher February 5, 2024

WASHINGTON D.C. – Sen. James Lankford has released the text of a bill framework designed to help fix the problem at America’s southern border, and Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said Monday during his State...

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