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President Trump Receives 20 New Endorsements from Oklahoma State Legislators
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3 years agoon
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Willie David
Mar-a-Lago, FL — President Trump is honored to receive 20 new endorsements from Oklahoma State Legislators.
These additional endorsements strengthen President Trump’s robust leadership team from the Sooner State.
Oklahoma’s Republican Primary is on Super Tuesday, March 5, and President Trump looks forward to competing for its 43 Delegates to the Republican National Convention.
New Endorsements of President Trump:
State Senator Casey Murdock, Majority Whip and State Senator from Oklahoma’s 27th State Senate District
State Senator Warren Hamilton, State Senator from Oklahoma’s 7th State Senate District
State Senator Tom Woods, State Senator from Oklahoma’s 4th State Senate District
State Senator Rob Standridge, State Senator from Oklahoma’s 15th State Senate District
State Senator Jerry Alvord, State Senator from Oklahoma’s 14th State Senate District
State Senator Blake Stephens, State Senator from Oklahoma’s 3rd State Senate District
State Senator Jack Stewart, State Senator from Oklahoma’s 18th State Senate District
State Representative Danny Williams, Majority Caucus Vice Chair and State Representative from Oklahoma’s 28th State House District
State Representative Brian Hill, Assistant Floor Leader and State Representative from Oklahoma’s 47th State House District
State Representative Jim Grego, Assistant Majority Whip and State Representative from Oklahoma’s 17th State House District
State Representative Chris Banning, State Representative from Oklahoma’s 24th State House District
State Representative Tom Gann, State Representative from Oklahoma’s 8th State House District
State Representative Sherrie Conley, State Representative from Oklahoma’s 20th State House District
State Representative David Hardin, State Representative from Oklahoma’s 86th State House District
State Representative Justin Humphrey, State Representative from Oklahoma’s 19th State House District
State Representative Clay Staires, State Representative from Oklahoma’s 66th State House District
State Representative Jay Steagall, State Representative from Oklahoma’s 43rd State House District
State Representative Kevin McDugle, State Representative from Oklahoma’s 12th State House District
State Representative Cody Maynard, State Representative from Oklahoma’s 21st State House District
State Representative David Smith, State Representative from Oklahoma’s 18th State House District
Previously, President Trump earned endorsements from:
Senator Markwayne Mullin, United States Senator from Oklahoma
Congressman Kevin Hern, United States Representative from Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District
Congressman Josh Brecheen, United States Representative from Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District
State Auditor Cindy Byrd, Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector
State Superintendent Ryan Walters, Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction
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State Rep. Angie Nixon Condemns Deadly ICE Shooting, Calls for Independent Investigation
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July 10, 2026
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (FNN NEWS) — Following the fatal shooting of 52-year-old father and construction worker Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Houston, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and Florida State Representative Angie Nixon released the following statement:
Statement from Rep. Angie Nixon
“Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was a father who spent decades building homes and providing for his family. He was fatally shot in the street by an ICE agent operating from an unmarked vehicle. My heart breaks for his wife and three sons.
“Our nation faces a moral choice. We must stop investing billions of taxpayer dollars in an agency that, in my view, terrorizes communities, operates with too little accountability, and often conducts enforcement actions without body cameras or clear identification. Those resources should instead be invested in strengthening our communities and helping families meet their basic needs. I believe ICE should be abolished.
“I stand in full solidarity with Lorenzo’s family in calling for a fully independent and transparent investigation into his death. I also call for the immediate release of his brother and the other individuals who were detained during this incident if they are being held without legal justification.”
Key Points
- Rep. Angie Nixon expressed condolences to the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
- She called for a fully independent and transparent investigation into the fatal shooting.
- Nixon criticized ICE’s enforcement practices and renewed her call to abolish the agency.
- She urged the release of Lorenzo’s brother and others detained during the incident if their continued detention is not legally justified.
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U.S. Expands Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Financial Networks and Regime Financiers
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July 10, 2026
WASHINGTON (FNN NEWS) — The Trump administration announced a new round of sanctions Friday targeting individuals and businesses accused of helping finance Iran’s ruling elite and facilitating international financial transactions on behalf of the Iranian regime.
The sanctions, announced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, target a global financial network that U.S. officials say supports Iran’s Supreme Leader and other senior regime officials.
Global Financial Network Targeted
According to the administration, the sanctions focus on Ali Ansari, a Dubai-based Iranian national accused of managing an extensive network of real estate and commercial holdings across multiple countries on behalf of Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s Supreme Leader, and other regime insiders.
U.S. officials said the network includes assets and business interests in:
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- Spain
- Cyprus
- United Arab Emirates
- Other international jurisdictions
The administration alleges the network has been used to help Iranian regime officials maintain access to international financial markets.
Currency Exchange Houses Sanctioned
The Treasury Department also imposed sanctions on three Iran-based currency exchange firms and their associated leadership:
- Mohammad Darbani and Partners
- Lavasani and Partners
- Mohsen Khandan and Partners
The sanctions also extend to the firms’ managing partners and affiliated front companies.
According to the administration, these entities allegedly enabled Iran to obtain foreign currency and conduct international financial transactions despite existing U.S. sanctions.
Administration Cites Maximum Pressure Campaign
The White House said the latest designations are part of President Donald Trump’s broader strategy to increase economic pressure on Iran.
Administration officials said they will continue targeting individuals, businesses and financial institutions—including foreign entities—that facilitate illicit Iranian commerce or assist the regime in evading U.S. sanctions.
The administration maintains that the sanctions are intended to pressure Iran to end what it describes as destabilizing activities in the region and to hold accountable those who enable corruption within the Iranian government.
Authorities Used for Sanctions
The sanctions were imposed under multiple executive authorities, including:
- Executive Order 13902, targeting Iran’s financial and petroleum sectors.
- Executive Order 13876, focusing on Iran’s Supreme Leader and affiliated individuals.
- Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886, which provides counterterrorism sanctions authority.
Treasury officials said the latest designations build upon previous actions by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) targeting Iran’s shadow banking system and currency exchange networks.
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White House: Trump Administration Deports Convicted Child Sex Offender After Minnesota Pardon
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July 10, 2026
WASHINGTON (FNN NEWS) — The White House announced Friday that the Trump administration deported a Laotian national convicted of sexually abusing a child after Minnesota officials granted him a pardon.
Conviction and Deportation
According to the White House, Tou Lue Vang, a Laotian national, was convicted in Minnesota of repeatedly sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl. An immigration judge ordered his removal from the United States in 2006.
The White House said Secretary of State Marco Rubio terminated Vang’s legal status, allowing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out his deportation.
White House Criticizes Minnesota Leaders
The administration sharply criticized Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, alleging they attempted to prevent Vang’s deportation by granting him a pardon.
In a statement, the White House accused the two Democratic leaders of placing the interests of a convicted child sex offender ahead of public safety and federal immigration enforcement.
The administration argued the deportation demonstrates President Donald Trump’s commitment to removing noncitizens convicted of serious crimes from the United States.
Administration Statement
The White House said the case underscores the administration’s immigration enforcement priorities.
“Under President Trump, criminal illegal aliens who rape children will be found, arrested, and removed,” the White House said.
The administration also asserted that state actions would not prevent federal immigration authorities from enforcing U.S. immigration law.
Political Dispute
The case has become part of the broader national debate over immigration enforcement and the relationship between state criminal justice decisions and federal immigration authority.
Minnesota officials have not been included in the White House announcement, and any response from Gov. Walz, Attorney General Ellison or their offices was not immediately available.
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