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The House Republican majority opened the second year of the 114th Congress with votes to overturn President Obama’s signature health care law, defund Planned Parenthood, rein in federal regulations and restrain class-action lawsuits. Among its first actions, the House approved a budget reconciliation bill that cleared the Senate last year — and for the first time sent… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives last week honored Arkansas political giant Dale Bumpers, whose memorial service is today in Little Rock.... Read more »

After a nearly three-week long recess, members of the state’s House delegation returned to the nation’s capital this week to deal with a host of issues. The delegation also paid tribute to a longtime fixture in Arkansas politics. The following is the recap of the week that was in the nation’s capital.... Read more »

This year, we will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Fulbright program. Established in 1946 by then-Arkansas U.S. Sen. J. William Fulbright, this exceptionally American contribution to the world has educated over 360,000 students from 165 countries, including 52 Nobel Laureates and 31 heads of state.... Read more »

LITTLE ROCK — For the first time, Congress on Wednesday sent a bill to President Barack Obama to repeal the Affordable Care Act, his signature piece of legislation. The bill, which also would block funding to Planned Parenthood, passed 240 to 181 in the House after passing 52 to 47 in the Senate last month. Certain to be vetoed, the bill was seen as a symbolic gesture. All four… Read more »

WASHINGTON -- Members of the state's all-Republican congressional delegation Tuesday panned President Barack Obama's executive order placing restrictions on gun purchases.... Read more »

Members of Arkansas’ federal delegation Tuesday were quick to accuse President Barack Obama of disregard for the Constitution and a desire to circumvent congressional approvals with the package of gun control measures he seeks to implement through executive orders. Among the measures are additional background checks and licensing for gun sellers online and at gun shows, additional… Read more »

A contentious $1.1 trillion spending bill as well as debates over federal regulations and trade capped a week that saw Congress end its work for the year. The following is a breakdown of the week that was in the nation’s capital.... Read more »

A $1.1 trillion spending bill is headed for President Barack Obama’s signature as members of the state’s congressional delegation split on the votes Friday (Dec. 18). The House voted 316-113 Friday morning to approve HR 2029, which funds the government through Sept. 30, 2016. Read more »

In a move expected from almost every market watcher, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday (Dec. 16) announced a small rate hike from 0.25% to 0.5%. The move ended almost seven years of a near-zero percent rate and was the first rate hike in more than nine years... Read more »