JOHN BRUMMETT: Insert Talking Point Here
12/17/2019
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Republican defense of President Trump on impeachment is easy, a snap. It requires no mention of the president's actual deed, which is convenient since its inappropriateness is factually uncontroverted.
All a Republican must do is say that the Democrats were determined from the outset to impeach… Read more »
Senate Clears Defense-Policy Bill, With a View Toward Punishing Syria
12/17/2019
The Wall Street Journal
The Senate approved a defense-policy bill that includes provisions intended to hold Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his regime responsible for crimes against civilians through new punitive measures.
The final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which the… Read more »
Congress Authorizes Sanctions On Syria, Iran And Russia
12/17/2019
NPR
In a bipartisan vote, Senate lawmakers on Tuesday approved a $738 billion Pentagon budget, which includes an authorization for punishing new sanctions on Syria, Iran and Russia for alleged war crimes in Syria.
The 86-6 vote in the GOP-dominated Senate followed a similar bipartisan vote in the… Read more »
Pentagon budget would hit Syria, Iran, Russia with tough sanctions
12/17/2019
Fox News
The $738 billion Pentagon budget passed by Senate lawmakers Tuesday includes tough new sanctions on Syria, Iran and Russia for their alleged war crimes committed during Syria’s nearly decadelong civil war.
The Caesar Syrian Civilian Protection Act of 2019, passed by the GOP-majority Senate… Read more »
Pro-impeachment rally takes place outside office of U.S. Rep. French Hill
12/17/2019
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,… Read more »
Little Rock activist groups demand President Trump be impeached and removed from office
12/17/2019
Fox16
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-On Tuesday, hundreds of people stood outside Congressman French Hill’s office on University Avenue demanding that President Trump be impeached and removed from office.
Several groups including Indivisible Little Rock of Central Arkansas, Grassroots Arkansas… Read more »
Digital Currency Revolution Series: The Potential Impact of Federal Reserve’s Monetary Policy on Cryptocurrencies in 2020
12/12/2019
EconoTimes
In current financial conditions across the globe, we are witnessing the lingering concerns over growing debt burden that could potentially lead to another financial crisis. To substantiate this stance, it is quite evident that increasing… Read more »
Hill, Blunt see bipartisan WWI valor medals bill pass in NDAA
12/16/2019
The Ripon Advance
A bipartisan, bicameral bill introduced by U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) passed out of a conference committee last week as part of a larger defense policy bill.
The World War I Valor Medals Review Act, H.R. 2249/S. 1218 was included in the Dec. 11 House and… Read more »
HBCUs receive permanent funding of $255 million
12/15/2019
TB&P
A bipartisan bill to make permanent $255 million in annual funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) cleared Congress last week. The measure includes $255 million in annual funding for HCBUs, simplifies the application for federal student aid, and eliminates annual paperwork required of… Read more »
Washington news in brief
12/15/2019
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Rx-drugs-bill vote upsets Democrats
WASHINGTON -- Democratic congressional candidates are criticizing their Republican opponents for opposing legislation designed to rein in prescription costs.
HR3, allowing the federal government to negotiate with drug companies for lower prices, passed 230-192 in the U.S. House… Read more »
