Tom Cole’s Bipartisan Reputation Gets Put to the Test in Trump’s Partisan Washington - Oklahoma Watch

OKLAHOMA WATCH: Tom Cole’s bipartisan reputation gets put to the test in Trump’s partisan Washington

If you ask lawmakers to describe Rep. Tom Cole and his more than 20 years of service in the House, Republicans and Democrats will both give him praise. Knowledgeable. A bipartisan negotiator. A friend.

Tom Cole’s Bipartisan Reputation Gets Put to the Test in Trump’s Partisan Washington - Oklahoma Watch

If you ask lawmakers to describe Rep. Tom Cole and his more than 20 years of service in the House, Republicans and Democrats will both give him praise. Knowledgeable. A bipartisan negotiator. A friend.But for the last year as Appropriations chair, the Oklahoma Republican has overseen one of the most bitter and partisan processes lawmakers have ever gone through while exercising Congress’ power of the purse. And Democrats are concerned this upcom…