Alex Thomas

Jan 16, 2025 | nwaonline.com | Alex Thomas

Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., center, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, speaks with Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., left, and Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., before a hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen.

Jan 16, 2025 | nwaonline.com | Alex Thomas

FILE - Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., speaks during a House Intelligence, Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Counterproliferation Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill, May 17, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)WASHINGTON -- Following the removal of Ohio Republican Mike Turner from the top position on the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Thursday announced Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., will serve as its new chair.

Jan 15, 2025 | nwaonline.com | Alex Thomas

U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is shown on Capitol Hill in Washington in this March 22, 2022 file photo. (AP/Alex Brandon)WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., presided over the Senate Intelligence Committee for the first time as its chair on Wednesday as committee members considered President-elect Donald Trump's pick for CIA director.

Jan 15, 2025 | nwaonline.com | Alex Thomas

WASHINGTON -- The federal government ended the first quarter of fiscal 2025 with a deficit nearing $711 billion with the Treasury Department reporting a $86.7 billion monthly deficit in December. The Treasury Department on Tuesday released a Monthly Treasury Statement highlighting government spending and receipts for the current fiscal year through December 2024. The federal government's fiscal year starts Oct. 1 and goes through Sept. 30.

Jan 13, 2025 | eldoradonews.com | Alex Thomas

WASHINGTON -- Two Arkansas political figures participated in a virtual forum on Saturday regarding the future of the national Democratic Party as members seek new leadership to guide Democrats during Donald Trump's second presidential term. Quintessa Hathaway and Chris Jones appeared alongside multiple candidates for Democratic National Committee positions to discuss the future of the national party and offer ideas to improve its outreach.