http://www.fox16.com/political/default.aspx News about local and national politics en-us Copyright 2012 Newport Television LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:01 -0500 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:18:00 -0500 Politics http://www.fox16.com/sites/klrt/images/fox16logo.jpg http://www.fox16.com/political/default.aspx 100 96 15 http://www.fox16.com:80/news/political/story/Obamas-dream-job-Being-Beyonce/kYyzDXNV5Uyf56gOb2PRMg.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/kYyzDXNV5Uyf56gOb2PRMg.cspx First Lady Michelle Obama says musicians "just have the most fun." Political News Fri, 25 May 2012 08:29:18 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/news/political/story/GOPs-Rubio-plans-to-sell-books-in-swing-states/cmOg8rdbiUqu6eX1OxNiAQ.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/cmOg8rdbiUqu6eX1OxNiAQ.cspx Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is planning a summer bus tour that will also roll through South Carolina, the early presidential primary battleground. Political News Fri, 25 May 2012 08:25:36 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/news/political/story/GSA-parts-ways-with-host-of-823K-Vegas-conference/9Nk-TNckVkaDrVUpe-7bkg.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/9Nk-TNckVkaDrVUpe-7bkg.cspx The General Services Administration executive who was responsible for an $823,000 conference in Las Vegas is no longer with the agency. Political News Thu, 24 May 2012 20:13:06 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/news/political/story/Senate-rejects-GOP-Dem-plans-on-student-loans/qFSkufQif0-mDngHxz5Vbw.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/qFSkufQif0-mDngHxz5Vbw.cspx The Senate has rejected Democratic and Republican plans for averting a doubling of interest rates on federal college loans for 7.4 million students. Political News Thu, 24 May 2012 15:30:37 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/news/political/story/Senate-panel-approves-631-billion-defense-bill/fl2N48UixkarS0ZTuMx4qw.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/fl2N48UixkarS0ZTuMx4qw.cspx A Senate panel has approved a $631 billion defense budget for next year, the same amount that President Barack Obama proposed for the military. Political News Thu, 24 May 2012 15:09:45 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/news/political/story/Obama-names-Yucca-critic-to-lead-nuclear-agency/HxthjfVN6EiWmXlfxBwSHQ.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/HxthjfVN6EiWmXlfxBwSHQ.cspx President Barack Obama has nominated an expert on nuclear waste to lead the federal agency that regulates the nation's nuclear power plants. Political News Thu, 24 May 2012 14:45:57 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/news/political/story/Senate-bill-aims-to-increase-drug-import-safety/eCHRc6fhRE-n8BNX1H4PWA.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/eCHRc6fhRE-n8BNX1H4PWA.cspx The Senate has passed a bill that would increase inspections of foreign drug manufacturers, among other measures designed to assure the safety of the nation's increasingly imported drug supply. Political News Thu, 24 May 2012 14:39:08 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/news/political/story/Justice-Dept-Misconduct-by-two-in-Stevens-case/UvJhZvCOpEaFsEluwVDeFw.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/UvJhZvCOpEaFsEluwVDeFw.cspx The Justice Department's internal ethics watchdog says two prosecutors in the bungled corruption case against Sen. Ted Stevens engaged in reckless professional misconduct by failing to disclose information favorable to... Political News Thu, 24 May 2012 13:46:26 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/news/political/story/Romney-faces-tough-questions-from-black-leaders/6fIf6BPLaUm2ks54bVws3Q.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/6fIf6BPLaUm2ks54bVws3Q.cspx Mitt Romney is facing tough questions about how his education proposals would affect black communities. Political News Thu, 24 May 2012 11:51:21 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/news/political/story/Search-for-Romney-running-mate-in-audition-phase/dYT3MWlUWEOt-jxrjGmy0Q.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/dYT3MWlUWEOt-jxrjGmy0Q.cspx Mitt Romney's vice presidential search has entered a new phase. Political News Thu, 24 May 2012 06:19:22 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/content/news/political/story/Congress-candidate-Hurst-reprimanded-by-Ark-court/XloWRWCMAUmKrpI8ZT380A.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/XloWRWCMAUmKrpI8ZT380A.cspx A lawyer running for Congress in southern Arkansas was reprimanded and fined $1,000 because he missed a deadline to file documents in a criminal appeal for one of his clients... KLRT Political News Thu, 24 May 2012 16:27:00 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/content/news/political/story/Sebastian-Co-clerk-defeated-still-faces/GQZSxkCNUEeUygQcU1o_XA.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/GQZSxkCNUEeUygQcU1o_XA.cspx The Sebastian County clerk who faces a harassment lawsuit filed by employees has lost his bid for another two-year term. KLRT Political News Thu, 24 May 2012 08:39:00 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/content/news/political/story/Washington-County-voters-reject-transit-tax/tQwD5DkHOUaXcvRWUsPR7g.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/tQwD5DkHOUaXcvRWUsPR7g.cspx Voters in Washington County have rejected a sales tax increase that would have paid for improvements to the area's public transportation system. KLRT Political News Wed, 23 May 2012 07:50:00 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/content/news/political/story/Romney-wins-GOP-primary-in-Arkansas/_WM8phDxnEa5GmXy3FqkAg.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/_WM8phDxnEa5GmXy3FqkAg.cspx Mitt Romney swept the Kentucky and Arkansas Republican presidential primaries Tuesday, inching closer to the GOP nomination he is certain to win. KLRT Political News Tue, 22 May 2012 20:09:00 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/content/news/political/story/Griffin-Womack-advance-unopposed-in-Ark-races/xX8ipdBShUqcdCBEHZjJng.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/xX8ipdBShUqcdCBEHZjJng.cspx Incumbent Republicans in two U.S. House districts had no primary opposition and are advancing to the November general election, where they'll face Democratic opponents. Full list of uncontested races inside. KLRT Political News Tue, 22 May 2012 19:36:00 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/content/news/political/story/AP-Barack-Obama-wins-democratic-primary-in/9gD6NOMqkEerW5g7-er-XA.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/9gD6NOMqkEerW5g7-er-XA.cspx Barack Obama, Dem, nominated President, Arkansas. KLRT Political News Tue, 22 May 2012 15:59:00 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/content/news/political/story/Voter-turnout-in-Arkansas-primary-election-mixed/lYaKpZNBR0qXAd6KGeAYOQ.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/lYaKpZNBR0qXAd6KGeAYOQ.cspx Turnout in the Arkansas primary has been mixed, with polling locations in hot races seeing steady crowds Tuesday while other spots have hosted few voters. KLRT Political News Tue, 22 May 2012 11:51:00 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/content/news/political/story/US-House-races-headline-lackluster-Ark-primary/7tc__ewsFEqAmO3xIdfc7w.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/7tc__ewsFEqAmO3xIdfc7w.cspx Candidates for Arkansas' only U.S. House seat held by a Democrat were hoping to win their parties' nominations outright Tuesday in the state's primary, capping an otherwise lackluster campaign season... KLRT Political News Tue, 22 May 2012 08:21:00 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/content/news/political/story/Arkansas-voters-head-to-polls-for-primary-election/YRrniPYTDkKIg7EWG01tCg.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/YRrniPYTDkKIg7EWG01tCg.cspx Polls are open for Arkansas voters casting ballots in this year's primary election. KLRT Political News Tue, 22 May 2012 07:48:00 -0500 http://www.fox16.com:80/content/news/political/story/Voters-reminded-to-cast-ballots-Tuesday/k5wkzAF7NUicCBviWXnoEQ.cspx?rss=2456 http://www.fox16.com/s/k5wkzAF7NUicCBviWXnoEQ.cspx Secretary of State Mark Martin is reminding voters to go to the polls tomorrow to vote in the Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan Judicial elections. KLRT Political News Mon, 21 May 2012 14:18:00 -0500