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Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, holds a news conference to outline the release of his report on wasteful spending in the federal government, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

James Lankford: North Korea’s latest nuclear test is a worldwide problem

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, holds a news conference to outline the release of his report on wasteful spending in the federal government, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

James Lankford says his change to the tax bill could get remaining members’ support

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, holds a news conference to outline the release of his report on wasteful spending in the federal government, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

James Lankford’s government waste report totals over $400 billion

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Senate Intelligence Committee member Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., listens at left as follow committee member Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., questions witnesses on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 28, 2017, during the committee's hearing on Russian intervention in European elections in light of revelations by American intelligence agencies that blame Russia for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

James Lankford proposes new rule limiting debate time on judicial nominees

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., center, flanked by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., left, and Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, right, talk about the legislation they are introducing regarding the legal status of undocumented children during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

James Lankford and Thom Tillis want immigration bill to be part of a bigger immigration overhaul

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 5, 2017, file photo, Yurexi Quinones, 24, of Manassas, Va., a college student who is studying social work and a recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA, rallies next to Ana Rice, 18, of Manassas, Va., far right, in support of DACA, outside of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Republicans release slimmed-down Dream Act

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

US Senate confirms 2 new US attorneys in Oklahoma

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Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., speaks to the new Oklahoma Highway Patrol Officers during their graduation ceremony in Edmond, Okla., in this June 17, 2016, file photo. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File) ** FILE **

James Lankford confronts ABC over ‘hate group’ tag: Disagreement ‘isn’t the same as hate’

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., speaks to the new Oklahoma Highway Patrol Officers during their graduation ceremony in Edmond, Okla., in this June 17, 2016, file photo. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File) ** FILE **

James Lankford: Obamacare repeal, replace can get done

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

In this image from Senate Television video, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., pauses as he speaks Wednesday, June 14, 2017, on the Senate floor at the Capitol in Washington, about the shooting at the Republican congressional baseball practice. Sanders says the man authorities identified as opening fire on the practice had apparently volunteered on his presidential campaign. Sanders says in a statement: &quot;I am sickened by this despicable act.&quot; (Senate Television via AP)

GOP lawmakers ask AG to intervene after Bernie Sanders imposes ‘religious test’ on Trump nominee

By Bradford Richardson - The Washington Times

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., speaks to the new Oklahoma Highway Patrol Officers during their graduation ceremony in Edmond, Okla., in this June 17, 2016, file photo. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File) ** FILE **

James Lankford, Oklahoma Republican: Comey’s memo leak ‘not damaging to national security’

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Friday, June 9, 2017. Trump is scheduled to spend the weekend at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Republicans urge Trump on tapes; Sessions to testify Tues

By HOPE YEN - Associated Press

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., speaks to the new Oklahoma Highway Patrol Officers during their graduation ceremony in Edmond, Okla., in this June 17, 2016, file photo. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File) ** FILE **

James Lankford: James Comey statement confirms what Donald Trump has said on the investigation

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

In this Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, file photo, then U.S. Rep. James Lankford, R-Okla., newly elected to the Senate, gives his victory speech as his wife, Cindy, and daughters Jordan and Hannah, listen at right, at the Republican watch party in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

James Lankford says he’ll discuss intel sharing with Donald Trump in private if necessary

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Senators want to ease regulations on smaller banks

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Lankford calls for explanation of FBI director’s firing

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Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla, speaking to a question about religious liberty at a recent gathering of Missouri Baptists.

Sen. James Lankford on religious liberty, the Johnson Amendment

By W. Scott Lamb

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., speaks to the new Oklahoma Highway Patrol Officers during their graduation ceremony in Edmond, Okla., in this June 17, 2016, file photo. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File) ** FILE **

James Lankford: U.S. needs both diplomatic and military option in North Korea

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

US Republican leader holds constituent meetings in Oklahoma

Associated Press

Sen. James Lankford, Oklahoma Republican, on Monday released "Federal Fumbles," a report that highlights examples of wasteful or duplicative spending and burdensome regulations, and also offers his policy solution to each of the problems. (Associated Press)

James Lankford’s ‘Federal Fumbles’ targets federal waste, overreach

By Anjali Shastry - The Washington Times