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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Our gift to the world; down memory lane; against corruption 12/23/2019 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Our gift to the world As I approach the holiday season, I ponder fear, hope, gifts, and action. For millennia, survival instincts and environment have taught us to fear new and unknown things. We look askance at things we suspect may change our way of life and… Read more »

U.S. House Members: IRS Crypto Tax Guidance Raises ‘New Questions’ 12/22/2019 DCE Brief Eight members of the U.S. Congress have asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide additional information about the agency’s cryptocurrency tax guidelines. In a December 20 letter to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, the representatives asserted that the guidelines released by the agency… Read more »

Letters 12/22/2019 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Not the best strategy I see the 2,500-acre Chenal development project is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. When you drive through the neighborhoods, you will see two impressive private golf courses and a number of good-sized lovely homes. What you won't see are ball fields, soccer fields or parks. Chenal families have to… Read more »

LORIEE EVANS: It's up to you 12/21/2019 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Dec. 18, 2019, was a somber day in American history. For only the third time, the House of Representatives voted to impeach a United States president. All four Arkansas congressmen voted "no" on both articles of impeachment of President Trump. History will record their "no" votes as protection of a president who… Read more »

Remarks by President Trump at Signing Ceremony for S.1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 12/21/2019 White House Press Joint Base Andrews Prince George’s County, Maryland 7:51 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. And, thank you, Melania. And hello, Joint Base Andrews — special place. At ease. We have good news for you. On… Read more »

Delegates like trade deal 12/20/2019 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette WASHINGTON -- All four members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas voted Thursday to approve the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which will govern trade between North America's three major economies. The all-Republican House delegation predicted that the deal would be good for people in Arkansas… Read more »

Pelosi says Trump's remark on Dingell 'cruel;' Ark. lawmaker joins criticism 12/20/2019 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that President Donald Trump's swipe at the late Rep. John Dingell during an impeachment-day rally in Michigan was cruel. She added: "Let us pray. Let us pray for the president." "What the president misunderstands… Read more »

US Lawmakers Ask IRS to Clarify Crypto Tax Rules Around Airdrops, Forks in New Letter 12/20/2019 Coindesk The U.S. taxman's most recent crypto guidance is sowing confusion, according to a letter from eight congressmen published Friday. According to a letter penned by Representatives Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Bill Foster (D-Ill.), David Schweikert (R-Ariz.), Darren Soto (D-Fla.),… Read more »

Members of Congress push IRS for tax clarity on crypto airdrops, forks 12/20/2019 The Block Crypto Eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a letter to the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, asking for the agency to expand and clarify its guidance around token airdrops and blockchain network forks. The letter – drafted by Reps. Tom Emmer, Bill… Read more »

Arkansas' lawmakers vote against impeachment 12/19/2019 4029 News  WASHINGTON — All four Arkansas members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted against the impeachment of President Donald Trump. The House impeached the president Wednesday evening for the third time in American history. He stands accused of abusing his presidential power when he asked Ukraine to… Read more »