Sen. James Lankford releases 2025 "Federal Fumbles" report
Lankford released his annual report and discussed a shutdown-prevention bill and his positions on DHS funding.
SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYNews9.com is a local news outlet with an identified reporter and a conventional news format. The article attributes its central claims to Lankford but offers limited independent verification of the cost estimate or competing perspectives.
- Source type — Local news outlet; a reasonable baseline for regional reporting.
- Author attribution — A reporter is named, and the article attributes the quoted claims to Lankford.
- Editorial standards — The article is presented as straight news, though the text gives limited detail about verification methods.
- Source diversity — Most substantive claims come from Lankford, without a contrasting source.
The article provides direct quotations and attributes estimates and policy claims to Lankford, but relies heavily on his account. It does not independently substantiate the $85 billion estimate or include another perspective on the funding dispute or report.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The account includes several of Lankford’s statements but no opposing views or independent assessment of his cost estimate, the DHS dispute, or his policy positions.
- Source diversity — Substantive claims and quotations largely come from Lankford.
- Counterarguments presented — No counterargument or response from another participant in the DHS funding dispute is included.
- Opinion vs reporting — The article is written as reporting and attributes judgments to their source.
The article uses mostly neutral, attributed language and reports Lankford’s claims and positions without an evident partisan framing.
- Language tone — The wording is largely descriptive, with evaluative terms presented as Lankford’s claims.
- Framing — The piece centers on the report and interview without an explicit editorial verdict.
- Source selection — Lankford is the primary source, limiting perspective but not establishing a clear partisan lean.
Sen. James Lankford released his ninth annual “Federal Fumbles” report, estimating that a recent 43-day partial shutdown wasted $85 billion. He also discussed a bipartisan bill to prevent future shutdowns and his positions on Homeland Security funding and immigration enforcement.
Lankford said his report identifies federal spending and regulatory decisions he considers wasteful or inefficient. He estimated that the recent 43-day partial shutdown wasted $85 billion and disrupted federal workers and their families. The article reports that funding for the Department of Homeland Security remained unresolved, with negotiations stalled over disagreements involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy.
Lankford discussed a bipartisan proposal, the Prevent Government Shutdown Act, co-sponsored with Sen. Maggie Hassan. He said it would keep the government open during funding lapses, require lawmakers to remain in Washington, and ensure federal workers are paid. He also said he supports body-worn cameras and de-escalation training for agents but opposes proposals that would significantly limit ICE’s authority. The article notes that Lankford also cited recently enacted pharmacy benefit manager provisions as a success.
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