Sen. James Lankford, a U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, addressed several topics in a series of posts on December 17, 2025. His tweets ranged from concerns about fraud in the Affordable Care Act to legislative updates and expressions of sympathy for fallen service members.
In a post at 14:05 UTC, Lankford highlighted findings from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), stating, “GAO reveals active fraud in Obamacare
Since 2024, GAO has created 20 fake enrollee profiles within the Obamacare system to receive subsidized healthcare insurance.
Today, 18 of the 20 profiles are still active!
These 18 FAKE people are costing the taxpayer $10,000 a”.
Later that day at 19:05 UTC, Lankford discussed tax legislation and praised Senate Republican Whip John Thune’s efforts: “The Working Families Tax Cut Act has a huge impact on families, farmers and ranchers, and small businesses. @LeaderJohnThune has worked hard to get major provisions for South Dakotans and all Americans. Through his leadership, he’s delivered changes for years to come.”
At 20:07 UTC on the same day, Lankford offered condolences to military families: “Cindy and I offer our prayers for the families of Sgt. William Howard and Sgt. Edgar Torres-Tovar of the Iowa National Guard. We are a grateful nation. Join us in lifting up our service members serving overseas who risk their lives every day for our freedom.”
Senator Lankford has previously been vocal about oversight regarding federal programs such as the Affordable Care Act (commonly known as Obamacare), which was enacted in 2010 with the goal of expanding access to health insurance coverage across the United States.
The Working Families Tax Cut Act referenced by Lankford is part of ongoing legislative efforts aimed at providing tax relief to American households and supporting sectors like agriculture and small business through targeted provisions.
His remarks concerning Sgt. William Howard and Sgt. Edgar Torres-Tovar reflect ongoing recognition by public officials of military service members’ sacrifices abroad.
