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Northwest Arkansas Council jumpstarts attainable housing project

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Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season

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It&#x27;s time to go shopping. Here&#x27;s how you can keep your dollars in NWA.🥘 Give a gift card to someone on your list to introduce them to a new local restaurant.<ul><li>This is an easy way to check off a couple or a family by buying them a night out.</li></ul>📚 Skip Amazon and buy a book from a local bookstore.<ul><li>Try <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pearl&#x27;s Books" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pearlsbooks.com/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pearlsbooks.com/" target="_blank">Pearl&#x27;s Books</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Más Libritos Bookstore" data-vars-click-url="https://mas-libritos-bookstore.square.site/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://mas-libritos-bookstore.square.site/" target="_blank">Más Libritos Bookstore</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Underbrush Books" data-vars-click-url="https://underbrushbooks.com/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://underbrushbooks.com/" target="_blank">Underbrush Books</a> or <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Two Friends Books" data-vars-click-url="https://www.twofriendsbooks.com/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.twofriendsbooks.com/" target="_blank">Two Friends Books</a>.</li></ul>🍫 Get them some NWA treats.<ul><li>Try coffee beans from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Airship Coffee" data-vars-click-url="https://airshipcoffee.com/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://airshipcoffee.com/" target="_blank">Airship Coffee</a> or <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Onyx Coffee Lab" data-vars-click-url="https://onyxcoffeelab.com/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://onyxcoffeelab.com/" target="_blank">Onyx Coffee Lab</a>; popcorn from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hill City Popcorn Co." data-vars-click-url="https://hillcitypopcorn.com/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://hillcitypopcorn.com/" target="_blank">Hill City Popcorn Co.</a>; chocolate from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kyya Chocolate" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kyyachocolate.com/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kyyachocolate.com/" target="_blank">Kyya Chocolate</a>; macarons from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Alchemy Macarons" data-vars-click-url="https://www.alchemymacarons.com/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.alchemymacarons.com/" target="_blank">Alchemy Macarons</a>; tea from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Savoy Tea Co." data-vars-click-url="https://savoytea.com/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://savoytea.com/" target="_blank">Savoy Tea Co.</a>; cookies from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rick&#x27;s Bakery" data-vars-click-url="https://ricksbakery.com/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ricksbakery.com/" target="_blank">Rick&#x27;s Bakery</a>; goodie baskets from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Noble Graze" data-vars-click-url="https://www.noblegraze.com/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.noblegraze.com/" target="_blank">Noble Graze</a>; or wine from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sassafrasspringsvineyard.com/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sassafrasspringsvineyard.com/" target="_blank">Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery</a>.</li></ul>🖼 Support local artists and buy locally made goods.<ul><li>Spend any Saturday morning this winter shopping the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Market at Record" data-vars-click-url="https://www.downtownbentonville.org/event/market-at-record" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.downtownbentonville.org/event/market-at-record" target="_blank">Market at Record</a> in downtown Bentonville or check out <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="craft events" data-vars-click-url="https://fayettevilleflyer.com/2023/11/29/local-holiday-markets-coming-up-in-fayetteville/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fayettevilleflyer.com/2023/11/29/local-holiday-markets-coming-up-in-fayetteville/" target="_blank">craft events</a> in Fayetteville.</li></ul>🎟 Give the gift of experiences.<ul><li>Think concerts, plays or sporting events.</li><li>Check out the lineup at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion" data-vars-click-url="https://amptickets.com/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://amptickets.com/" target="_blank">Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="JJ&#x27;s Live" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jjslive.com/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jjslive.com/" target="_blank">JJ&#x27;s Live</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George&#x27;s Majestic Lounge" data-vars-click-url="https://georgesmajesticlounge.com/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://georgesmajesticlounge.com/" target="_blank">George&#x27;s Majestic Lounge</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Walton Arts Center" data-vars-click-url="https://waltonartscenter.org/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://waltonartscenter.org/" target="_blank">Walton Arts Center</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="TheatreSquared" data-vars-click-url="https://www.theatre2.org/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.theatre2.org/" target="_blank">TheatreSquared</a> and the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Razorbacks" data-vars-click-url="https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/" target="_blank">Razorbacks</a>. Or even get them a yearlong membership to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art" data-vars-click-url="https://crystalbridges.org/membership/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://crystalbridges.org/membership/" target="_blank">Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art</a> or <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Momentary" data-vars-click-url="https://themomentary.org/membership/" data-vars-content-id="4d15f57a-ae5b-48df-917f-77327d120785" data-vars-headline="Your guide to shopping local in Northwest Arkansas this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://themomentary.org/membership/" target="_blank">The Momentary</a>.</li></ul>

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Tyson Foods launches tech at new Virginia plant

Hourly employees of a new chicken plant will wear a Fitbit-like device on their arms to monitor productivity and help keep them safe.

Hourly employees of a new chicken plant will wear a Fitbit-like device on their arms to monitor productivity and help keep them safe. What&#x27;s happening: Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King celebrated the opening of the company&#x27;s newest fully cooked chicken plant in Danville, Virginia, Tuesday morning.

Northwest Arkansas' literary scene is gaining traction

In just the past three years, at least five new independent bookstores have opened brick-and-mortar shops in NWA.

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Northwest Arkansas is into books.What&#x27;s happening: Independent bookstore owners told Axios they&#x27;re responding to a hunger for locally owned brick-and-mortar bookstores, book clubs and events focused on books.

The Red Ryder BB gun from "A Christmas Story" is made in Northwest Arkansas

The official Red Ryder air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time is made by Daisy Outdoor Products of Rogers.

The official &quot;Red Ryder carbine-action, 200-shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time&quot; is made by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Daisy Outdoor Products" data-vars-click-url="https://www.daisy.com/" data-vars-content-id="dda987ed-304a-4393-9fc0-354df778ca47" data-vars-headline="The Red Ryder BB gun from &quot;A Christmas Story&quot; is made in Northwest Arkansas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.daisy.com/" target="_blank">Daisy Outdoor Products</a> of Rogers.<ul><li>Variations of protagonist Ralphie Parker&#x27;s breathless description of his holy grail are repeated <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nearly 30 times" data-vars-click-url="https://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/red-ryder-bb-gun-movie-prop/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20most%20iconic,30%20times%20throughout%20the%20movie." data-vars-content-id="dda987ed-304a-4393-9fc0-354df778ca47" data-vars-headline="The Red Ryder BB gun from &quot;A Christmas Story&quot; is made in Northwest Arkansas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/red-ryder-bb-gun-movie-prop/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20most%20iconic,30%20times%20throughout%20the%20movie." target="_blank">nearly 30 times</a> in the holiday cult classic &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="A Christmas Story" data-vars-click-url="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085334/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_a%2520christma" data-vars-content-id="dda987ed-304a-4393-9fc0-354df778ca47" data-vars-headline="The Red Ryder BB gun from &quot;A Christmas Story&quot; is made in Northwest Arkansas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085334/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_a%2520christma" target="_blank">A Christmas Story</a>.&quot;</li></ul>

The Shift: Slow Southern Steel

In the back of a warehouse in south Fayetteville, Jesse Turner is carving out a niche business building custom steel bicycles.

In the back of a warehouse in south Fayetteville, Jesse Turner is carving out a niche business building custom steel bicycles.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Slow Southern Steel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sss.bike/" data-vars-content-id="2ea5fae8-8878-46af-ab68-eeb418679bf1" data-vars-headline="The Shift: Slow Southern Steel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sss.bike/" target="_blank">Slow Southern Steel</a> is an example of the many bike-centric businesses driving NWA&#x27;s shift to a diversified economy. It leans into the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="outdoor recreation industry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2023/02/21/arkansas-walton-sanders-colorado-outdoor-recreation" data-vars-content-id="2ea5fae8-8878-46af-ab68-eeb418679bf1" data-vars-headline="The Shift: Slow Southern Steel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2023/02/21/arkansas-walton-sanders-colorado-outdoor-recreation" target="_self">outdoor recreation industry</a> — a logical next step for many in the state.

Heartland Summit brings Boris Johnson, Matthew McConaughey to Bentonville

Yes, the former Prime Minister of the U.K. and the Oscar award-winning actor.

In perhaps the most improbable pairing imaginable, Boris Johnson and Matthew McConaughey headlined an event opener in Bentonville last night.<ul><li>Yes, the former prime minister of the United Kingdom and the Oscar award-winning actor.</li></ul>

The Shift: NWA continues to draw investment

Investors have seeded more than $120.6 million on 12 Northwest Arkansas companies since the beginning of the year.

Investors have seeded more than $120.6 million on 12 Northwest Arkansas companies since the beginning of the year.What&#x27;s happening: Private equity database company <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="PitchBook" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/32195137.3996/aHR0cHM6Ly9nZXQucGl0Y2hib29rLmNvbS9waXRjaGJvb2stZGF0YS8_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" data-vars-content-id="67b58d49-9722-4627-ab55-5acc66c83c45" data-vars-headline="The Shift: NWA continues to draw investment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/32195137.3996/aHR0cHM6Ly9nZXQucGl0Y2hib29rLmNvbS9waXRjaGJvb2stZGF0YS8_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" target="_blank">PitchBook</a> shared the estimated numbers with Axios.

Buffalo National River town hall draws huge crowd

Jasper, a burg of about 600, is at the confluence of agriculture, recreation and economics.

Jasper, a burg of about 600, is at the confluence of agriculture, recreation and economics.What&#x27;s happening: An estimated 1,200 people crammed into the town&#x27;s school auditorium and its hallways Thursday for an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="informational town hall" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/events/265909013101594?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22your_upcoming_events_unit%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D" data-vars-content-id="0257b5bd-4472-4b2c-9ab1-94851456fce1" data-vars-headline="Buffalo National River town hall draws huge crowd" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/265909013101594?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22your_upcoming_events_unit%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D" target="_blank">informational town hall</a> about the future of the Buffalo National River.

Arkansas seeks feedback on environment and energy for future plan

If you've got opinions about the environment or energy infrastructure, the state wants them.

If you have got opinions about the environment or energy infrastructure, the state wants your input. What&#x27;s happening: The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission, the state Department of Environmental Quality, central Arkansas&#x27; Metroplan and Fort Smith are collaborating on an Energy and Environment Innovation plan.<ul><li>The final draft will include statewide and regional recommendations.</li></ul>

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Walmart welcomes 700 U.S. businesses to pitch products

Mike Rowe, star of reality TV show "Dirty Jobs," and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders were in Bentonville Tuesday to kick off Walmart's 10th "Open Call."

Mike Rowe, star of reality TV show &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dirty Jobs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458259/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" data-vars-content-id="8e074123-1f85-49e5-8e0f-d293ee8af6e6" data-vars-headline="Walmart welcomes 700 U.S. businesses to pitch products" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458259/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" target="_blank">Dirty Jobs</a>,&quot; and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders were in Bentonville Tuesday to kick off Walmart&#x27;s 10th <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Open Call" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2022/06/30/bentonville-pitch-products-open-call" data-vars-content-id="8e074123-1f85-49e5-8e0f-d293ee8af6e6" data-vars-headline="Walmart welcomes 700 U.S. businesses to pitch products" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2022/06/30/bentonville-pitch-products-open-call" target="_self">Open Call</a> event.<ul><li>The annual gathering brings small-business owners from across the U.S. to Bentonville to pitch products directly to buyers.</li></ul>Why it matters: Merchandise reviewed today could end up on shelves at Walmart or Sam&#x27;s Club stores, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Walmart.com" data-vars-click-url="http://walmart.com/" data-vars-content-id="8e074123-1f85-49e5-8e0f-d293ee8af6e6" data-vars-headline="Walmart welcomes 700 U.S. businesses to pitch products" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://walmart.com/" target="_blank">Walmart.com</a> or Walmart Marketplace.<ul><li>The company estimates its planned investment of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$350 billion" data-vars-click-url="https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2021/03/03/investing-in-the-future-of-u-s-manufacturing-our-commitment-to-american-jobs" data-vars-content-id="8e074123-1f85-49e5-8e0f-d293ee8af6e6" data-vars-headline="Walmart welcomes 700 U.S. businesses to pitch products" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2021/03/03/investing-in-the-future-of-u-s-manufacturing-our-commitment-to-american-jobs" target="_blank">$350 billion</a> through 2030 on items made, grown or assembled in the U.S. will help generate 750,000 jobs nationwide.</li></ul>

Television star Mike Rowe talks with Kathryn McLay, CEO of Walmart International. 

George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress

The House is slated to vote to expel Santos on Friday.

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Ahead of a vote that could make him the first House lawmaker to be expelled in more than 20 years, Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Santos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/george-santos-expulsion-vote-republicans-majority" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/george-santos-expulsion-vote-republicans-majority" target="_self">George Santos</a> (R-N.Y.) is introducing an expulsion resolution on Thursday targeting a House lawmaker from his own state. Why it matters: Santos — who faces an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="uphill battle in a vote" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/republicans-george-santos-resign-expulsion" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/republicans-george-santos-resign-expulsion" target="_self">uphill battle in a vote</a> to remove him from office following a scathing House Ethics report — is seeking an expulsion vote on Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jamaal Bowman" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/22/house-ethics-jamaal-bowman-fire-alarm" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/22/house-ethics-jamaal-bowman-fire-alarm" target="_self">Jamaal Bowman</a> (D-N.Y.), who pulled a fire alarm in one of the House office buildings.

George Santos expulsion spurs rare bipartisanship among House lawmakers

Rep. Robert Garcia encouraged fellow Democrats to support Republicans' expulsion measure.

House Democrats and Republicans finally have something they agree on: booting Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Santos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/30/george-santos-jamaal-bowman-expulsion-resolution" data-vars-content-id="4eec0a24-5338-46c4-8b6e-5526cda73c0f" data-vars-headline="George Santos expulsion spurs rare bipartisanship among House lawmakers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/30/george-santos-jamaal-bowman-expulsion-resolution" target="_self">George Santos</a> (R-N.Y.) from Congress.Driving the news: In an email sent to Democratic congressional offices on Thursday, Rep. Robert Garcia&#x27;s (D-Calif.) office advocated for Republicans&#x27; resolution to expel the embattled Long Islander.

GOP speculation mounts that McCarthy will exit Congress early

Multiple GOP lawmakers expect former House Speaker <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kevin McCarthy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/12/mccarthy-gop-elections-2024" data-vars-content-id="dbdacc28-b2ed-40c2-a4cb-3bf4792a4d9b" data-vars-headline="GOP speculation mounts that McCarthy will exit Congress early" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/12/mccarthy-gop-elections-2024" target="_self">Kevin McCarthy</a> (R-Calif.) to step down from his seat before the end of the year, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The potential exit of McCarthy — who privately told donors he is looking to &quot;get the hell out,&quot; according to a source familiar with the conversation — could leave the House GOP with an even narrower majority.

Trump unleashes grievances, warnings in wild 24 hours on Truth Social

Trump warned that his indictments have opened up a "very big and dangerous Pandora's Box."

Former President Trump has spent the last 24 hours on Truth Social unleashing a torrent of grievances, vengeful promises and links to online conspiracy theories about his political rivals.Why it matters: Trump&#x27;s online rhetoric has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="frequently dipped into violent extremism" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/04/trumps-words-turn-violent-pressure-builds" data-vars-content-id="4ce9173c-4439-425e-8986-ec54c92037e6" data-vars-headline="Trump unleashes grievances, warnings in wild 24 hours on Truth Social" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/04/trumps-words-turn-violent-pressure-builds" target="_self">frequently dipped into violent extremism</a> since he left office, escalating as his legal troubles have mounted. Public fatigue and the pro-Trump echo chamber created by Truth Social have at times softened the shock value of the GOP front-runner&#x27;s daily musings.

Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote

Santos is the first Republican to be expelled from the House.

The House on Friday voted to expel Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Santos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/12/19/george-santos-republican-congress-biography" data-vars-content-id="235bb126-9767-4b36-a5c3-4560ae03474e" data-vars-headline="Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/12/19/george-santos-republican-congress-biography" target="_self">George Santos</a> (R-N.Y.) over his many fabrications on the 2022 campaign trail and his two federal indictments.Why it matters: The vote makes Santos just the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sixth lawmaker" data-vars-click-url="https://history.house.gov/Institution/Discipline/Expulsion-Censure-Reprimand/" data-vars-content-id="235bb126-9767-4b36-a5c3-4560ae03474e" data-vars-headline="Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://history.house.gov/Institution/Discipline/Expulsion-Censure-Reprimand/" target="_blank">sixth lawmaker</a> – and first Republican – to be expelled from the House in U.S. history.

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