Rep. French Hill asks Trump to apologize for comment about late lawmaker

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Rep. French Hill asks Trump to apologize for comment about late lawmaker 12/19/2019 THV11 (KFSM) — Arkansas Congressman French Hill is calling on President Trump to apologize for his comments suggesting late lawmaker John Dingell might be in hell. Trump spoke at a rally in Michigan on Wednesday night, Dec. 18 as the House voted to impeach him. He emerged from a mock…

Rep. Hill Cheers House Passage of USMCA

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Rep. Hill Cheers House Passage of USMCA 12/19/2019 FOX16 WASHINGTON, D.C. (News Release) — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after voting in support of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), replacing the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): “Today’s passage of USMCA means more than 100,000 Arkansas farmers,…

U.S. Rep. French Hill, others criticize Trump's quip about late lawmaker

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U.S. Rep. French Hill, others criticize Trump's quip about late lawmaker 12/19/2019 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that President Donald Trump's swipe at the late Rep. John Dingell during a raucous impeachment-day rally in Michigan was cruel. She added: "Let us pray. Let us pray for the president." "What the president…

Congress passes $1.4 trillion appropriations package, House moves USMCA to Senate

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Congress passes $1.4 trillion appropriations package, House moves USMCA to Senate 12/19/2019 TB&P A day after the historic impeachment vote of President Donald Trump, Congress made progress Thursday (Dec. 19) on spending programs and a trade deal that will impact Arkansas. An agreed-upon $1.4 trillion appropriations package passed the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate…

Arkansas politicians respond to President Trump’s impeachment

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Arkansas politicians respond to President Trump’s impeachment 12/19/2019 WWLP FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA) — The U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump in a historic vote on Wednesday. Arkansas’ four Republican congressmen voted ‘no’ on impeachment along party lines. U.S. Representative Steve Womack (R-Rogers) took to Twitter on Wednesday to…

Protests around state push Trump impeachment

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Protests around state push Trump impeachment 12/18/2019 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Activists lined University Avenue outside the Little Rock offices of Republican U.S. Rep. French Hill on Tuesday evening, urging him to change his mind and support the impeachment of President Donald Trump. The protesters, which were estimated to be between 200-300, held pro-impeachment signs --…

US Senate approves new sanctions on Syria, Iran, Russia over war crimes

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US Senate approves new sanctions on Syria, Iran, Russia over war crimes 12/18/2019 Memo Middle East Monitor The US Senate yesterday approved a Pentagon budget worth $738 billion, which includes the authorisation of harsh new sanctions on Syria, Iran and Russia due to war crimes the three countries committed in the Syrian conflict. The bipartisan vote, which won 86-6 in the…

House majority approves President Trump impeachment: locals react

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House majority approves President Trump impeachment: locals react 12/18/2019 Fox16 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Heat on the Hill Wednesday as the House voted to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of congress. “This effort is rooted only in the governing party’s hatred of a man elected President of the United States,” Rep. Steve Womack said. For…

Arkansas lawmakers react to Trump impeachment

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Arkansas lawmakers react to Trump impeachment 12/18/2019 THV11 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The US House of Representatives voted to impeach the president Wednesday on the two articles of impeachment: Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress. President Donald Trump is the third president in U.S. history to be impeached. Below are official statements from local lawmakers regarding…

U.S. House votes to impeach Trump, process now moves to the Senate

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U.S. House votes to impeach Trump, process now moves to the Senate 12/18/2019 TB&P The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday (Dec. 18) held an historic vote in which President Donald Trump was impeached in two votes largely along party lines. All four members of Arkansas’ House delegation voted against the impeachment articles. On the Abuse of Power (Article 1)…

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