Welcome to "Arkies in the Beltway," the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's podcast looking at national politics and the Arkansans influencing the discussions.
I'm Alex Thomas, the Democrat-Gazette's Washington Correspondent.
It's difficult to select a singular word to describe the U.S. House of Representatives' year. House Republicans took majority control in January, but most of the headlines throughout the year concerned the caucus' challenges in passing legislation and moves that twice left the chamber without a speaker.
On this week's episode, we hear from Arkansas' House delegates to get a better understanding of how they handled this historic year on Capitol Hill.
Read the full story in the Christmas edition of the Democrat-Gazette.
Thank you for listening to "Arkies in the Beltway!" Stay up to date with all Arkansas news at arkansasonline.com. You can get in touch with me on social media; my handle on all platforms is @AlexHouseThomas.
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