WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lankford Calls Out Democrats for Forcing a Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC -- US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair, called out Democrats for shutting down the government, arguing they chose political games over keeping it open for hardworking Americans. "Democrats own this government shutdown. Democrats even voted against simply keeping the govern  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Mullin Votes to Keep Government Open, Senate Democrats Embrace a Schumer Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - At 12:01am today, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats shut down the federal government after refusing to support a clean 7-week funding bill to keep the lights on until November 21 st, 2025. The clean, responsible continuing resolution (CR) ea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Release: Democrats Shut the Government Down * Washington, D.C.- At 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, October 1 st, the United States government has officially shut down. Two weeks ago, House Republicans passed a clean short-term continuing resolution to keep the government open and allow the House and Senate to finish the appropriations process. The House Appropriations Committee has passed all twelve appropr  more