Week of Nov. 17, 2024

Episode 44 November 17, 2024 00:07:11
Week of Nov. 17, 2024
Arkies in the Beltway
Week of Nov. 17, 2024

Nov 17 2024 | 00:07:11

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Show Notes

This is "Arkies in the Beltway" for the week of Nov. 17, 2024. I'm Alex Thomas, Washington Correspondent for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette with your look at national politics and the Arkansans influencing the discussions.

Members of Congress have returned to Capitol Hill, and they are not wasting time preparing for next year's Republican trifecta.

Senate Republicans elected Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., as their conference chair. Cotton, of Little Rock, defeated Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst in a secret ballot for the No. 3 seat in the Senate GOP.

STORY: Tom Cotton named No. 3 Republican in U.S. Senate

President-elect Donald Trump continues to assemble his administration.

Trump has made multiple picks for positions, including former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as the next ambassador to Israel.

Huckabee, who served as the Natural State's governor for more than a decade, has been a vocal Trump supporter. He endorsed Trump's 2016 presidential campaign after ending his own White House bid.

STORY: Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee tapped as U.S. ambassador to Israel by Trump

Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., has published a list of principles for rules affecting community banks.

Hill, of Little Rock, released his goals for the next Congress amid his pursuit of the House Financial Services Committee chair job.

STORY: Hill proposes community banking ideas as he pursues financial committee chairmanship

Thank you for supporting "Arkies in the Beltway!" Make sure to stay up to date with all news involving Arkansas at arkansasonline.com. You can track what's happening in the nation's capital by following me on social media; my handle across most platforms is @AlexHouseThomas. You can also find me on Bluesky.

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