WASHINGTON -- When U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., was growing up, it seemed like everybody he knew had some connection to the military.
Welcome to "Arkies in the Beltway" for the week of August 4, 2024! I'm Alex Thomas, Washington Correspondent for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, with your look …
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate has confirmed the nomination of the Arkansas National Guard's leader to serve as director of the U.S. Army National Guard.
WASHINGTON -- Following the House of Representatives' move last week, the Senate has approved the date for a ceremony to unveil a statue of Johnny Cash at the …
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on Tuesday questioned Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe about the assassination attempt against former president Donald …
The Water Resources Development Act doesn't get much attention on Capitol Hill, but three of Arkansas’ lawmakers have emphasized its economic significance to t…
This is "Arkies in the Beltway" for the week of July 28, 2024. I'm Alex Thomas, Washington Correspondent for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, with your look at n…
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives has made the first move in finalizing a date for the public unveiling of a statue recognizing Arkansas icon and…
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Senate colleagues want the Department of Commerce to reject Vietnam's request to reconsider the nation's econom…
WASHINGTON -- Members of Arkansas' congressional delegation praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after his address Wednesday to Congress, during w…
After President Joe Biden announced an end to his reelection bid on Sunday, top Arkansas Republicans seized the moment to tout former President Donald Trump, w…
This week, we are taking a look at an event outside of Beltway. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette joined Arkansans in Milwaukee last week as they participated in t…
MILWAUKEE -- Republicans from across the country, including a group from Arkansas, left the Fiserv Forum on Thursday evening ecstatic over former President Don…
Nearly a year ago, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson was standing on the debate stage at Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum, hoping to introduce himself and his presid…
MILWAUKEE -- Both of Arkansas' U.S. senators doubt Congress' chances of passing a new farm bill before federal lawmakers wrap up legislative business in Decemb…
MILWAUKEE -- U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders addressed the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, aiming to present …
MILWAUKEE -- As Republicans gather this week for the Republican National Convention, Arkansans here are excited about possibly sending former President Donald …
MILWAUKEE -- Arkansas Republicans are enthusiastic about former President Donald Trump's choice of U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as his vice presidential runnin…
MILWAUKEE -- U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on Sunday furthered his condemnation of Saturday's assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, stat…
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill wasted no time getting back to work after the Independence Day break. Washington Correspondent Alex Thomas brings you up to speed on …
Arkansans across the political spectrum condemned Saturday's shooting at former President Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania, which authorities are investiga…
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders are scheduled to speak next week in Milwaukee at the Republican National Convention, where party …
WASHINGTON -- The United States and Mexico are taking joint action to address a persistent concern regarding China's ability to gain access to the American ste…
WASHINGTON -- The leader of one U.S. Senate committee hopes to have legislative text ready by the end of the week addressing an independent agency's ability to…
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., has introduced legislation mandating reviews of federal court cases and agency decisions with consideration to the …
"Arkies in the Beltway" is taking a break from it's usual politics coverage to discuss this year's Congressional Art Competition.
WASHINGTON -- Aspen Enkhmandakh has her mom to thank for her interest in art.
This is "Arkies in the Beltway" for the week of June 30, 2024. I'm Alex Thomas, Washington Correspondent for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, with your look at n…
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee is expected to consider a measure covering spending for federal transportation, housin…
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., and an Arkansas recreation leader made their case Thursday to a House of Representatives subcommittee for expandin…
WASHINGTON -- A U.S. House of Representatives committee passed its version of Congress' biennial water infrastructure measure on Wednesday addressing projects …
WASHINGTON -- An Arkansas farmer participated in a panel Tuesday on Capitol Hill regarding agricultural practices and how different operations in the United St…
A bit of a slow week on Capitol Hill, with the House on recess and the Senate not making much legislative progress. Alex Thomas catches you up and previews wha…
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., emphasized the importance of international partnerships and congressional participation in global affairs during …
WASHINGTON -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and other state attorneys general are pushing President Joe Biden to rescind his memorandum deferring the d…
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., acknowledges the next farm bill cannot just be an update from the standing 2018 law.
Big developments this week in the effort to pass an updated farm bill, plus much more on this week's episode of 'Arkies in the Beltway.'
WASHINGTON -- Arkansas' four members in the U.S. House of Representatives want the federal Department of Veterans Affairs to rescind its policy authorizing Pri…
WASHINGTON -- An Arkansas lawyer whose work involves representing people with disabilities appeared before a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday to address reporte…
WASHINGTON -- A congressional coalition including Arkansas' four members of the U.S. House of Representatives wants documents and other information from the Ar…
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., is again demanding the removal of the Pride flag at the Little Rock veterans hospital, arguing the display of …
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., unveiled Tuesday the Senate Republican framework of the next farm bill emphasizing a focus on addressing shortcom…
This is "Arkies in the Beltway" for the week of June 9, 2024. I'm Alex Thomas, Washington Correspondent for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, with your look at na…
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., joined two other senators — J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. — on Wednesday to introduce legislation to change t…
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson joined policy figures and health leaders in Washington on Wednesday to discuss the United States' response to the coronavir…
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., is helping lead a bipartisan Senate delegation to France to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion when …
WASHINGTON -- Aviva Siegel doesn't want to lose hope that Hamas will someday release her husband from captivity.
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation Monday to name a Cleveland County post office after country music icon and Arkansas native…
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation to end an exemption allowing some public transportation agencies to use federal funds to…
This is "Arkies in the Beltway" for the week of May 26, 2024. I'm Alex Thomas, Washington Correspondent for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, with your look at na…
