Sen. Lankford says claims that GOP ‘weaponizing hunger’ over SNAP is ‘painful spin’: Full interview
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Sen. Lankford Rejects Dems’ ‘Painful Spin’ on Shutdown
Democrats' obstruction of President Donald Trump's agenda, using this record-long government shutdown as "leverage" to foist "hunger" on Americans — designed to blame him for it — is "painful spin" that must end, Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., said Sunday. "This is the spin," Lankford told NBC News' "Meet the Press." "Literally, this is the painful spin that people across the country are like: 'I am so sick of the politics and the spin. Just fix …
Oklahoma Sen. Lankford Vows To Save Filibuster, Blasts Democrats For Shutdown 'Pain'
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) expressed confidence on Sunday that the ongoing government shutdown will be resolved before Thanksgiving, while also vigorously defending the Senate’s filibuster rule against calls to abolish it. Appearing on NBC’s Meet the Press with moderator Kristen Welker, the Oklahoma Senator called for an immediate end to the standoff, citing the “real […] Oklahoma Sen. Lankford Vows To Save Filibuster, Blasts Democrats For Sh…
Sen. Lankford says claims that GOP ‘weaponizing hunger’ over SNAP is ‘painful spin’: Full interview
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) pushed back against Democrats’ claims that Republicans are ‘weaponizing hunger’ by withholding SNAP funding, and called on the party to ‘just fix the problem’ by voting to reopen the government.
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