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Washington Reaction To Iran's Attack On Israel

Washington Reaction To Iran's Attack On Israel

Alex Cameron Iran’s unprecedented direct attack on Israel Saturday night has reinvigorated U.S. support for Israel at a time when the alliance was showing strains and as concern was growing over a long-promised aid package that Congress has been unable to get to the president’s desk.

Your Vote Counts: Attorney General's Lawsuit And Tom Cole's New Role

Your Vote Counts: Attorney General's Lawsuit And Tom Cole's New Role

News 9 Political analyst Scott Mitchell talks to Jason Dunnington and state Rep. Jon Echols about polling, nationally and in the state, and running for office.

Representative Tom Cole Named Chair Of US House Appropriations Committee

Representative Tom Cole Named Chair Of US House Appropriations Committee

News 9 US Representative Tom Cole has been named the new US House of Representatives appropriations committee chair. Cole is the first Oklahoman and tribal member to hold the position.

Congress Returns To Eclipse, Long To-Do List After 2-Week Break

Congress Returns To Eclipse, Long To-Do List After 2-Week Break

Alex Cameron There certainly have been eclipse-like moments for this Congress in the past year, as fractures within the House Republican conference and partisan standoffs with the Democrat-controlled Senate very nearly plunged government operations into darkness on several occasions. But bipartisan majorities did finally approve full appropriations for the remainder of the current fiscal year just before going on break, so they begin this new work period being burdened with one less thing.

Representative Cole Confident Congress Will Provide Funding Needed To Rebuild Baltimore Bridge

Representative Cole Confident Congress Will Provide Funding Needed To Rebuild Baltimore Bridge

Alex Cameron The first massive crane arrived on Friday on the Patapsco River in Baltimore to begin the lengthy, and costly, process of removing the wreckage of the Key Bridge, reopening the port, and ultimately rebuilding the bridge. One member of the Oklahoma delegation will be more involved than most in determining how much of that cost is shouldered by taxpayers.

Lawmakers Discuss Rebuilding After Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Lawmakers Discuss Rebuilding After Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Alex Cameron The priority along the Patapsco River right now remains search and recovery -- recovering the bodies of the six construction workers presumed to have died and searching to make sure no others were lost. Once that is all complete, the focus will shift to reopening the channel and fixing the bridge.

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Rep. Cole Pushing For Indian Boarding School Investigation Bill

Rep. Cole Pushing For Indian Boarding School Investigation Bill

Alex Cameron A full investigation and accounting of the indoctrination and abuse that took place at Indian boarding schools in Oklahoma and across the country is the aim of bipartisan legislation now under consideration on Capitol Hill.

Rep. Cole Pushing For Indian Boarding School Investigation Bill

Rep. Cole Pushing For Indian Boarding School Investigation Bill

Alex Cameron A full investigation and accounting of the indoctrination and abuse that took place at Indian boarding schools in Oklahoma and across the country is the aim of bipartisan legislation now under consideration on Capitol Hill.

Oklahoma Well-Represented In D.C. For Annual Civil Air Patrol Trip

Oklahoma Well-Represented In D.C. For Annual Civil Air Patrol Trip

Alex Cameron Civil Air Patrol has 19 units in Oklahoma and each unit’s commander nominated a 'worthy' cadet for the trip, so it was a high honor for the two who were ultimately chosen, which they say hit home as soon as they arrived at the airport.

Oklahoma Well-Represented In D.C. For Annual Civil Air Patrol Trip

Oklahoma Well-Represented In D.C. For Annual Civil Air Patrol Trip

Alex Cameron Civil Air Patrol has 19 units in Oklahoma and each unit’s commander nominated a 'worthy' cadet for the trip, so it was a high honor for the two who were ultimately chosen, which they say hit home as soon as they arrived at the airport.

Congress Averts Government Shutdown With Last-Minute Funding Extension

Congress Averts Government Shutdown With Last-Minute Funding Extension

News 9 As they have already done multiple times this fiscal year, federal lawmakers narrowly averted a partial government shutdown Thursday by passing a stopgap measure to further extend funding at FY 2023 levels.

Congress Averts Government Shutdown With Last-Minute Funding Extension

Congress Averts Government Shutdown With Last-Minute Funding Extension

News 9 As they have already done multiple times this fiscal year, federal lawmakers narrowly averted a partial government shutdown Thursday by passing a stopgap measure to further extend funding at FY 2023 levels.

Deadline Looms: Will Congress Risk Shutdown Or Compromise?

Deadline Looms: Will Congress Risk Shutdown Or Compromise?

News On 6 With just over a week before Congress runs out of time to fund portions of the government, many conservative Republicans, including a member of the Oklahoma delegation, are pushing the Speaker of the House into a possible no-win situation: risk a government shutdown or risk being ousted like his predecessor.

Deadline Looms: Will Congress Risk Shutdown Or Compromise?

Deadline Looms: Will Congress Risk Shutdown Or Compromise?

News On 6 With just over a week before Congress runs out of time to fund portions of the government, many conservative Republicans, including a member of the Oklahoma delegation, are pushing the Speaker of the House into a possible no-win situation: risk a government shutdown or risk being ousted like his predecessor.

U. S. House Passes Liquid Natural Gas Bill

U. S. House Passes Liquid Natural Gas Bill

Alex Cameron The bill, “Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act,” would limit the president’s influence on liquid natural gas exports by giving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the “exclusive authority” to approve LNG projects. The Oklahoma delegation is 100 percent behind it.

U. S. House Passes Liquid Natural Gas Bill

U. S. House Passes Liquid Natural Gas Bill

Alex Cameron The bill, “Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act,” would limit the president’s influence on liquid natural gas exports by giving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the “exclusive authority” to approve LNG projects. The Oklahoma delegation is 100 percent behind it.

House Votes To Impeach Homeland Secretary Mayorkas; Oklahoma Lawmakers React

House Votes To Impeach Homeland Secretary Mayorkas; Oklahoma Lawmakers React

Alex Cameron By one vote, the House majority made Secretary Mayorkas just the second cabinet secretary ever to be impeached.

House Votes To Impeach Homeland Secretary Mayorkas; Oklahoma Lawmakers React

House Votes To Impeach Homeland Secretary Mayorkas; Oklahoma Lawmakers React

Alex Cameron By one vote, the House majority made Secretary Mayorkas just the second cabinet secretary ever to be impeached.

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Border Security Bill Text Expected To Release Over Weekend

Border Security Bill Text Expected To Release Over Weekend

Alex Cameron The details — the actual text — of the controversial border bill Oklahoma Senator James Lankford has been toiling over now for four months is expected to be released sometime this weekend. Debate on the Senate floor could begin by the middle of next week.

Border Security Bill Text Expected To Release Over Weekend

Border Security Bill Text Expected To Release Over Weekend

Alex Cameron The details — the actual text — of the controversial border bill Oklahoma Senator James Lankford has been toiling over now for four months is expected to be released sometime this weekend. Debate on the Senate floor could begin by the middle of next week.

Meeting Next Funding Deadline Won't Be Easy For Congress

Meeting Next Funding Deadline Won't Be Easy For Congress

Alex Cameron There are 12 appropriations bills that fund the government. In recent years, Congress has most often resorted to bundling those all into one massive omnibus bill, but this, under the influence of the more conservative wing of the House Republican conference, the goal is to actually pass the bills individually.

Meeting Next Funding Deadline Won't Be Easy For Congress

Meeting Next Funding Deadline Won't Be Easy For Congress

Alex Cameron There are 12 appropriations bills that fund the government. In recent years, Congress has most often resorted to bundling those all into one massive omnibus bill, but this, under the influence of the more conservative wing of the House Republican conference, the goal is to actually pass the bills individually.

Oklahoma Delegation On Passage Of Another Continuing Resolution, Speaker Johnson's Job Security

Oklahoma Delegation On Passage Of Another Continuing Resolution, Speaker Johnson's Job Security

Alex Cameron In less than three months as speaker, Rep. Johnson (R-LA) has twice now been forced to work with Democrats and ignore the pleadings of the far right to keep the government open. Similar collaboration got Johnson’s predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, ousted, but most Oklahoma members felt Johnson did the right thing in making sure the government didn't shut down.

Oklahoma Delegation On Passage Of Another Continuing Resolution, Speaker Johnson's Job Security

Oklahoma Delegation On Passage Of Another Continuing Resolution, Speaker Johnson's Job Security

Alex Cameron In less than three months as speaker, Rep. Johnson (R-LA) has twice now been forced to work with Democrats and ignore the pleadings of the far right to keep the government open. Similar collaboration got Johnson’s predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, ousted, but most Oklahoma members felt Johnson did the right thing in making sure the government didn't shut down.

Congress On Short-Term Funding Bill Negotiations, Border Talks

Congress On Short-Term Funding Bill Negotiations, Border Talks

Alex Cameron Aside from fulfilling their primary duty of appropriating the funds for government agencies to operate, members of Congress are also faced with addressing the immigration crisis at the southern border and getting U.S. military aid flowing again to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

Congress On Short-Term Funding Bill Negotiations, Border Talks

Congress On Short-Term Funding Bill Negotiations, Border Talks

Alex Cameron Aside from fulfilling their primary duty of appropriating the funds for government agencies to operate, members of Congress are also faced with addressing the immigration crisis at the southern border and getting U.S. military aid flowing again to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

House Votes To Formalize Biden Impeachment Inquiry

House Votes To Formalize Biden Impeachment Inquiry

CBS News The vote will put Republicans in districts that Mr. Biden won in 2020 on the record about whether they support an investigation that has so far uncovered no wrongdoing by the president.

House Votes To Formalize Biden Impeachment Inquiry

House Votes To Formalize Biden Impeachment Inquiry

CBS News The vote will put Republicans in districts that Mr. Biden won in 2020 on the record about whether they support an investigation that has so far uncovered no wrongdoing by the president.

Congress Heads Into December Stretch With Its Hands Full

Congress Heads Into December Stretch With Its Hands Full

Alex Cameron There’s no government funding deadline at play, but still plenty of other major items, beginning with what is looking increasingly like the expulsion of Long Island Congressman George Santos (R-NY).

Congress Heads Into December Stretch With Its Hands Full

Congress Heads Into December Stretch With Its Hands Full

Alex Cameron There’s no government funding deadline at play, but still plenty of other major items, beginning with what is looking increasingly like the expulsion of Long Island Congressman George Santos (R-NY).

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OKC Police Find Missing Teen In Undercover Human Trafficking Sting, 2 Arrested

OKC Police Find Missing Teen In Undercover Human Trafficking Sting, 2 Arrested

News 9 A missing teenager was found through online sex ads, according to police. According to an Oklahoma City Police report, the department’s VICE unit made the discovery when they saw the missing teen’s picture in the ads.

OKC Police Find Missing Teen In Undercover Human Trafficking Sting, 2 Arrested

OKC Police Find Missing Teen In Undercover Human Trafficking Sting, 2 Arrested

News 9 A missing teenager was found through online sex ads, according to police. According to an Oklahoma City Police report, the department’s VICE unit made the discovery when they saw the missing teen’s picture in the ads.

Jury Recommends No Charges Be Filed Against Del City Officer Accused In Deadly Choctaw Shooting

Jury Recommends No Charges Be Filed Against Del City Officer Accused In Deadly Choctaw Shooting

News 9 The Oklahoma Grand Jury recommended no charges be filed against a Del City police officer, accused of shooting Demetrize Carter at a 2023 Choctaw football game, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

Jury Recommends No Charges Be Filed Against Del City Officer Accused In Deadly Choctaw Shooting

Jury Recommends No Charges Be Filed Against Del City Officer Accused In Deadly Choctaw Shooting

News 9 The Oklahoma Grand Jury recommended no charges be filed against a Del City police officer, accused of shooting Demetrize Carter at a 2023 Choctaw football game, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

'If You're Breaking The Law, We're Gonna Hold You Accountable:' State Legislation Over Border Control Covers First Hurdle

'If You're Breaking The Law, We're Gonna Hold You Accountable:' State Legislation Over Border Control Covers First Hurdle

News 9 The legislation to criminalize illegal immigration in Oklahoma has passed its first hurdle. House Bill 4156 would create the crime of impermissible occupation, criminally charging anybody who is in the state illegally, and requiring them to leave Oklahoma within 72 hours.

'If You're Breaking The Law, We're Gonna Hold You Accountable:' State Legislation Over Border Control Covers First Hurdle

'If You're Breaking The Law, We're Gonna Hold You Accountable:' State Legislation Over Border Control Covers First Hurdle

News 9 The legislation to criminalize illegal immigration in Oklahoma has passed its first hurdle. House Bill 4156 would create the crime of impermissible occupation, criminally charging anybody who is in the state illegally, and requiring them to leave Oklahoma within 72 hours.

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OKC Police Find Missing Teen In Undercover Human Trafficking Sting, 2 Arrested

OKC Police Find Missing Teen In Undercover Human Trafficking Sting, 2 Arrested

News 9 A missing teenager was found through online sex ads, according to police. According to an Oklahoma City Police report, the department’s VICE unit made the discovery when they saw the missing teen’s picture in the ads.

Jury Recommends No Charges Be Filed Against Del City Officer Accused In Deadly Choctaw Shooting

Jury Recommends No Charges Be Filed Against Del City Officer Accused In Deadly Choctaw Shooting

News 9 The Oklahoma Grand Jury recommended no charges be filed against a Del City police officer, accused of shooting Demetrize Carter at a 2023 Choctaw football game, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

'If You're Breaking The Law, We're Gonna Hold You Accountable:' State Legislation Over Border Control Covers First Hurdle

'If You're Breaking The Law, We're Gonna Hold You Accountable:' State Legislation Over Border Control Covers First Hurdle

News 9 The legislation to criminalize illegal immigration in Oklahoma has passed its first hurdle. House Bill 4156 would create the crime of impermissible occupation, criminally charging anybody who is in the state illegally, and requiring them to leave Oklahoma within 72 hours.

Thunder Thursday: Thunder Up In The Park

Thunder Thursday: Thunder Up In The Park

News 9 For Thunder Thursday, we're talking about the Thunder Up in the Park- the Thunder's pre-game party at Scissortail Park before home playoff games.

Woman Arrested After Tip Leads Crimes Against Children Task Force To Edmond Residence

Woman Arrested After Tip Leads Crimes Against Children Task Force To Edmond Residence

News 9 Edmond police's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested a woman on Wednesday and she was booked into the Oklahoma County Jail, according to a post by Edmond PD.

Therapy Thursday: Fear Of Storms

Therapy Thursday: Fear Of Storms

News 9 Sunbeam Family Services’ Kaydee Norton joined News 9 for Therapy Thursday to discuss health and wellness.

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