Daily Oklahoman: Politics

By Kendrick MarshallTulsa WorldA Tulsa lawmaker has proposed legislation that would subject Oklahoma law enforcement officers to potential criminal charges for improperly using body-worn cameras.
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By Chris CasteelStaff writer ccasteel@oklahoman.comIn his latest television ad airing in Oklahoma, Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg calls President Donald Trump a “dangerous demagogue” and says the U.S. Senate should remove him from office.

By Kayla BranchStaff writer kbranch@oklahoman.comNORMAN — As Norman residents push for increasingly progressive policies, conservative lawmakers continue attempts to shut down those efforts.
A subcommittee for Norman’s Human Rights Commission recently recommended, among many other things, that the city enact policies to become a sanctuary city.

By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker and Zeke MillerAssociated PressWASHINGTON — Pressing through a second day of impeachment arguments, House Democrats rebutted President Donald Trump’s claims that he had good reasons for pressuring Ukraine to investigate his political foes.

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By Jack MoneyBusiness writer jmoney@oklahoman.comCurrent revenue projections for Oklahoma’s upcoming state budget and Gov. Kevin Stitt’s efforts to get state agencies that report to him to limit their requests for the coming fiscal year have caught the attention of elected members of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.

By Randy EllisStaff writerrellis@oklahoman.comAttorneys for Gov. Kevin Stitt filed a response to a lawsuit filed by three Oklahoma gaming tribes Wednesday, asking a federal judge to rule tribes are violating federal and state law by continuing to offer Las Vegas-style Class III gaming at their casinos.In a surprise announcement, Stitt also revealed that he has changed attorneys.

By LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLERWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he's open to new witnesses at his impeachment trial, a major demand by Democratic prosecutors, but he immediately backtracked, suggesting it could never happen despite what he said was his willingness.Separately, Trump's lawyers let a deadline pass without filing a motion to outright dismiss the articles of impeachment, ensuring that the trial will continue.

By Chris CasteelStaff writerccasteel@oklahoman.comAs the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump got underway, Oklahoma’s senators voted Tuesday against requiring the White House to turn over documents and said they saw no reason to hear from witnesses.

By Randy EllisStaff writerrellis@oklahoman.comState agencies and officials would be prohibited from paying more than $10 million to outside attorneys for legal work in a case under a bill introduced by Senate Majority Leader Kim David.The proposal drew immediate criticism from Michael Burrage and Bradley Beckworth, two of the private attorneys who assisted Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter in his litigation against opioid manufacturers and distributors.