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House GOP adopts Trump budget plan after conservatives fold

CBS News The vote was initially delayed amid conservatives' concerns about the level of spending cuts.

House Speaker Mike Johnson Scraps Last-Minute Spending Bill That Would Keep Government Funded

CBS News House Speaker Mike Johnson scrapped a last-minute measure to keep the government funded into spring and avoid a shutdown as he faced a revolt from his fellow Republicans and an increasing number of allies — including President-elect Donald Trump — objected to billions of dollars in spending that had been added to the bill.

Biden Signs A $95 Billion War Aid Measure With Assistance For Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

Associated Press President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and that also has a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in the U.S.

Congress Passes Short-Term Funding Extension To Avert Government Shutdown

CBS News The Senate followed the House in passing a temporary extension of government funding on Thursday, sending the measure to President Biden's desk after a bipartisan vote that once again averts a government shutdown.

House Passes Bill To Enhance Child Tax Credit, Revive Key Tax Breaks For Businesses

Associated Press The House accomplished something unusual Wednesday in passing with broad, bipartisan support a roughly $79 billion tax cut package that would enhance the child tax credit for millions of lower-income families and boost three tax breaks for business, a combination that gives lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle coveted policy wins.

Jim Jordan Defeated For The Third Time As He Tries For Speaker’s Gavel

Associated Press Rep. Jim Jordan was failing again Friday on a third ballot for the House speaker’s gavel, rejected by a steady roll call of more mainstream Republicans

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Several House Republicans Refuse To Vote For Scalise As Speaker

CBS News If all lawmakers are present and all vote, Rep. Steve Scalise can only afford to lose four Republicans out of the 217 in the conference but the number of those who oppose him exceeds the number he can lose.

Several House Republicans Refuse To Vote For Scalise As Speaker

VIDEO: DeSantis Gets His First Gubernatorial Endorsement From Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt

CBS News Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis earned his first gubernatorial endorsement Saturday from Oklahoma GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt.

VIDEO: DeSantis Gets His First Gubernatorial Endorsement From Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt

CBS News Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis earned his first gubernatorial endorsement Saturday from Oklahoma GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt.

Senate Passes Debt Ceiling Bill, Sending Measure To Biden To Avert Default

CBS News The Senate on Thursday passed legislation to suspend the debt ceiling and limit federal spending, sending the bill to President Biden's desk to avoid a U.S. government default that would have caused economic chaos.

Senate Passes Debt Ceiling Bill, Sending Measure To Biden To Avert Default

Debt Ceiling Bill Clears 1st House Hurdle, Teeing Up Wednesday Vote

CBS News The bipartisan agreement to raise the debt ceiling and limit government spending passed a critical test in Congress on Tuesday, advancing out of the House Rules Committee despite opposition from some conservatives.

Debt Ceiling Bill Clears 1st House Hurdle, Teeing Up Wednesday Vote

House Passes $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill With Ukraine Aid

Associated Press A $1.7 trillion spending bill financing federal agencies through September and providing more aid to a devastated Ukraine cleared the House on Friday as lawmakers race to finish their work for the year and avoid a partial government shutdown.

House Passes $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill With Ukraine Aid

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Rooster Days kicks off 94th year in Broken Arrow

CDC data shows overdose deaths dropped significantly both in Oklahoma and across the country in 2024

Chloe Abbott Overdose deaths dropped significantly both in Oklahoma and across the country in 2024, according to the CDC.

CDC data shows overdose deaths dropped significantly both in Oklahoma and across the country in 2024

Chloe Abbott Overdose deaths dropped significantly both in Oklahoma and across the country in 2024, according to the CDC.

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Increasing storm chances in Green Country later this weekend

News On 6 Storm potential is returning Friday and through the weekend for Green Country.

Rooster Days kicks off 94th year in Broken Arrow

CDC data shows overdose deaths dropped significantly both in Oklahoma and across the country in 2024

Chloe Abbott Overdose deaths dropped significantly both in Oklahoma and across the country in 2024, according to the CDC.

Fighting back against addiction: Where you can find Narcan in Green Country

Matt Kalish Oklahoma has made great progress to fight back against the opioid epidemic and to combat the rise in fentanyl, however, people across the state are still struggling with addiction. Here are some resources in Green Country.

Mannford mother demands accountability after daughter attacked in school bathroom

MaKayla Glenn A Mannford mother is speaking out after her daughter was violently attacked inside a high school bathroom — and it was all caught on video. The fight happened a few weeks ago at Mannford High School, and now Amanda Wetzel says she wants those responsible to be held accountable.

Oklahoma’s strangulation laws: penalties, training gaps, and inconsistencies

Lori Fullbright Domestic assault and battery by strangulation is classified as a felony in Oklahoma, with penalties for a first offense ranging from one to three years in prison. A second conviction can result in a sentence of three to 10 years in prison. However, because strangulation is not considered an 85 percent crime, offenders often serve only a fraction of their sentence, with many released in a matter of months.

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