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Former Oklahoma senator, vocal climate-change critic James Inhofe dead at 89

U.S. News // 9 months ago

Former Oklahoma senator, vocal climate-change critic James Inhofe dead at 89

Former Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma suffered a stroke on Independence Day and died Tuesday at age 89, his family announced.

Pentagon chief calls for removing prosecution of sexual assault from chain of command

Defense News // 3 years ago

Pentagon chief calls for removing prosecution of sexual assault from chain of command

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced Tuesday that he will recommend to President Joe Biden to remove prosecutorial powers over sexual assaults and related crimes from the military chain of command.

Senate votes to override Trump's defense bill veto

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Senate votes to override Trump's defense bill veto

The U.S. Senate, in a special session New Year's Day, voted to override President Donald Trump's veto of the $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act 81 to 13, exceeding the required two-thirds majority.

Sen. Burr calls for ethics probe of his stock sales

U.S. News // 5 years ago

Sen. Burr calls for ethics probe of his stock sales

Sen. Richard Burr on Friday asked the Senate ethics committee to investigate his sale of up to $1.7 million in stocks last month amid daily briefings on the coronavirus epidemic.

Dow ends worst week since 2008 financial crisis

U.S. News // 5 years ago

Dow ends worst week since 2008 financial crisis

Stocks attempted to rally early Friday, but tumbled further throughout the day, ending the worst week in over a decade for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

President Trump signs coronavirus aid bill

U.S. News // 5 years ago

President Trump signs coronavirus aid bill

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill aimed at providing relief in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Report on Afghanistan war deceit prompts anger, call for congressional hearing

U.S. News // 5 years ago

Report on Afghanistan war deceit prompts anger, call for congressional hearing

A Washington Post report stating senior U.S. officials knowingly misled the public about the progress of the Afghan war prompted outrage and a call for a congressional hearing on Monday.

Raytheon, DARPA complete design review for hypersonic weapon

Defense News // 5 years ago

Raytheon, DARPA complete design review for hypersonic weapon

Raytheon announced on Monday that it and DARPA finished a successful design review of the Tactical Boost Glide hypersonic weapon, which they say can travel faster than Mach 5 to deliver its payload.

U.S. Defense officials lay out plans for Space Force

Defense News // 6 years ago

U.S. Defense officials lay out plans for Space Force

Top Defense Department officials have detailed plans to develop the Space Force, recognizing "status quo is not sufficient" to confront adversaries in space.

Republicans give the oil industry what it wants – less transparency

Voices // 8 years ago

Republicans give the oil industry what it wants – less transparency

Republicans in the United States have axed Obama-era anti-corruption rules for energy and mining companies.

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This bill puts Congress in charge of deciding our nation's climate-change policy, not EPA bureaucrats
Climate rules bill flags 'EPA bureaucrats' Mar 03, 2011

Certain extremist groups will try and use this to further their own political agendas, namely to eradicate the use of coal in this country
Tenn. sludge disaster sparks larger coal power debate Jan 09, 2009

If you want terrorists to live here, then vote against this amendment
Senate rejects bar to prison upgrade funds Nov 17, 2009

China had promised to provide media covering the games with the same access and freedoms enjoyed at all other Olympic Games
Senators write to IOC on China's spying Jul 31, 2008

There is not an entitlement for language, other than the English language, to be given to people who want government services
English proposed as 'national' language Jun 01, 2007

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James Mountain "Jim" Inhofe (pronounced /ˈɪnhɒf/; born November 17, 1934) is an American politician from Oklahoma. He is a member of the Republican Party and currently serves as the senior Senator from Oklahoma. A former the State Representative and Senator, Inhofe served eight years in the United States Congress before election to the Senate in 1994.

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