Five new lawmakers have joined the Oklahoma Freedom Caucus, a group of right-wing lawmakers behind a slate of bills seeking to formally honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The new members bring the group's public membership roster to nine of 149 lawmakers in the Capitol. While the group remains small, its membership is concentrated in the 48-member state Senate, meaning the group could wield some influence, particularly when Republicans disagree. The Senate's 40-person GOP caucus appears to be evenly divided between more moderate and farther-right political groups.

The Oklahoma Freedom Caucus is the state arm of a national far-right group formed in 2015 by members of Congress and members of the Tea Party Movement.

Oklahoma's branch is led by Sen. Shane Jett, a Republican f

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