‘Testing ground for Project 2025’: behind Oklahoma’s rightwing push to erode the line between church and state

With Trump back in the White House, the state's superintendent is making efforts to install Christian viewpoints in governance

Ryan Walters bowed his head in prayer at his desk in the Oklahoma state superintendent's office.

Dear God, thank you for all the blessings you've given our country," the rising star on the Christian right said in the mid-November video. I pray for our leaders to make the right decisions. I pray in particular for President Donald Trump and his team as they continue to bring about change for our country."