Senator Lankford criticizes Senate Democrats for obstructing Trump’s nominees, advocating for a return to normal confirmation processes.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Vice Chair of the Senate Republican Conference, criticized Senate Democrats for their alleged obstruction of President Trump's nominees during a recent Senate session. Lankford claimed that this blockage has led to a halt in the Senate's functionality, emphasizing the need to restore a more traditional nomination confirmation process.
Lankford stated that every single nominee has faced significant delays, which he argues is unprecedented. He conveyed, “The Senate’s stuck… Every action has an equal and opposite reaction,” underscoring frustrations with the current confirmation process that he views as markedly different from previous administrations.
Furthermore, he expressed concerns over the implications of such delays for President Trump, remarking on public sentiments that suggest he is being treated differently compared to other presidents. Lankford called for a return to a functioning Senate that adequately processes nominations in a timely manner.
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James Lankford Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that James Lankford is worth $794.9K, as of September 12th, 2025. This is the 353rd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Lankford has approximately $307.4K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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James Lankford Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by James Lankford:
- S.2721: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025
- S.2365: Small Nonprofit Retirement Security Act of 2025
- S.2283: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Oklahoma Avenue in Guthrie, Oklahoma, as the "Oscar J. Upham Post Office".
- S.2249: Border Patrol Supervisors Retention Act
- S.1908: A bill to require the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security to complete a threat assessment regarding unmanned aircraft systems at or near the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes.
- S.1756: Conscience Protection Act of 2025
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James Lankford Fundraising
James Lankford recently disclosed $185.8K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 460th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 71.7% came from individual donors.
Lankford disclosed $106.2K of spending. This was the 486th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lankford disclosed $2.5M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 115th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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