Accountability

Letters 1/5/2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette Things just get worse I write fewer opinion letters now, and mostly throw them away. Things just seem to get worse in Washington. Troubles are always here and elsewhere. Like a previous writer said, Trump lives in a bubble; he is lost. I've been lost too, and finally gave in and grew up. Should have never gone to college at… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) named the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) as the latest recipient of his Golden Fleece Award for failing to account for an estimated 34.3 percent of laptops purchased between 2013 and 2017.  “DOT has earned my Golden Fleece this month not only for losing nearly $3 million in taxpayer-purchased equipment, but… Read more »

French Hill issues statement in response to Indivisible Little Rock and Central Arkansas 12/23/2019 KARK4 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Just days after President Trump was impeached, a group of Arkansans showed up to congressman French Hill’s saying they will hold him accountable for voting no on impeachment. The group, indivisible Little Rock and Central Arkansas Delivered over 100… Read more »

Lawmakers Want Answers From IRS, Citing Major Issues With Crypto Tax Guidance 12/23/2019 Bitcoin.com Eight lawmakers have sent a letter to the IRS seeking answers to new questions stemming from the latest crypto tax guidance. They pointed out a number of major issues including unwarranted tax liabilities for crypto users who unwillingly receive forked or airdropped… 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 »

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 »

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 »

Impeachment day somber for state's 4 congressmen 12/19/2019 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette WASHINGTON -- While his colleagues debated the merits of impeaching President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Steve Womack sat in the Speaker's Lobby in the Capitol on Wednesday morning, quietly pondering the significance of the moment. Scores of speeches, including his own, were yet to be delivered. A… Read more »

Arkansas Congressman French Hill calls on Trump to apologize for attacking John Dingell 12/19/2019 ABC7 LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Congressman French Hill on Thursday called on President Donald Trump to apologize for suggesting that deceased Michigan Congressman John Dingell is in hell. Trump was speaking at a rally Wednesday in Michigan when he brought up Dingell, who died in… Read more »