Sen. James Lankford, a U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, recently used his social media platform to address several political and religious topics, including upcoming prayer events and ongoing disputes in the Senate over government operations and presidential nominations.
On September 18, 2025, Lankford posted about participating in a national prayer event with students. He wrote: “When it gets dark, we believe in a God who brings light. I will join the students in praying for a nation that needs help. I will See You At The Pole next Wednesday, September 24. Let’s pray together.”
Later that same day, Lankford commented on the confirmation process for presidential nominees under President Trump: “Despite historic Democrat obstruction, @POTUS’ nominees are now being confirmed at a new record pace thanks to @SenateGOP. The American people elected President Trump to govern and we’re making sure he has his team in place.”
On September 19, 2025, he addressed recent legislative actions regarding government funding: “Democrats just blocked a bipartisan plan to keep the government open while we finish appropriation bills. @SenateGOP is working for the American people, while Schumer plays politics to appease the far left. This is exactly why we need to pass my Prevent Government Shutdowns Act,”
The “See You at the Pole” event referenced by Lankford is an annual student-led prayer gathering held around school flagpoles across the United States each September.
Senate procedures require both parties’ cooperation to advance appropriations bills and confirm presidential nominees; partisan disagreements can delay these processes or result in government shutdown threats.
