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Republican Questions Trump's Student Visa Crackdown: 'They're Our Guests' • Apr. 15, 2025, 12:51 AM ET (Newsweek)
U.S. trade battle ‘headed to a good spot long-term,’ GOP Sen. Lankford says • Apr. 9, 2025, 2:44 AM ET (PBS)
Meet the Press – April 6, 2025 • Apr. 6, 2025, 6:16 AM ET (NBC)
Another Senior Republican Endorses Independent Probe Into Signal Chat • Mar. 31, 2025, 12:05 AM ET (Newsweek)
Lankford calls for inspector general to investigate Signalgate • Mar. 30, 2025, 3:08 AM ET (Politico)

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Born March 4, 1968 (age 57) • Dallas • Texas
Title / Office United States Senate (2015-), United States • House of Representatives (2011-2015), United States

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