News Stories

The Wire - Russell Berman

The House will only vote on a formal resolution authorizing the use of military force against the Islamic State if President Obama makes a direct request for congressional action.

Tulsa World - Randy Krehbiel

President Barack Obama should ask Congress for authority to expand U.S. intervention in Iraq, and Congress should give it to him, 4th District Congressman Tom Cole said Friday in Tulsa.

The Hill - Rebecca Shabad

Just a few days after its nine-month reauthorization, Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) on Monday defended the Export-Import Bank, saying it benefits small businesses, including those in his district.

Greater Tulsa Reporter - Joanne Whitney

Editor’s Note: This is the first part in a series about a family’s educational venture to Washington, D.C. and the historical places found in between.

The Oklahoman - By Rick Green

Dangers have increased around the globe at a time when U.S. military forces are smaller and less capable of dealing with trouble overseas, Rep. Tom Cole told The Oklahoman’s editorial board.

NewsOK - Chris Casteel

Members of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation said Monday they don’t want Fort Sill, the U.S. Army artillery post near Lawton, used to house unaccompanied alien children past the October deadline.

Roll Call - Emma Dumain

The Oklahoma congressional delegation is proud of its Fort Sill Army Base, but that doesn’t mean it wants to play host to thousands more unaccompanied child migrants awaiting deportation proceedings.

The Oklahoman - Chris Casteel

A Senate committee on Thursday approved funding for all of the AWACS planes currently at Tinker Air Force Base, virtually assuring that the current complement of command-and-control aircraft will survive another year.