Lankford says Senate GOP ‘will keep going’ if it can’t pass 3 legislative priorities before recess
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GOP Sen. James Lankford (Okla.) is among the chorus of Republican senators arguing for the upper chamber to delay its planned recess starting at the end of this week if lawmakers cannot pass the party’s top priorities, including voter ID legislation. While appearing on “Fox News Sunday,” Lankford outlined the Senate Republican Conference’s three priorities…
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Senator Lankford (R-OK) indicated that the Senate may have to remain in DC through August recess.
— ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) August 2, 2026
“…to start that first step through reconciliation to work on the SAVE America Act.”
“If we don’t get it done this week, we’ll keep going until we do get it done.”… pic.twitter.com/EMZDJdFrop