This is "Arkies in the Beltway" for the week of Nov. 2, 2025! I'm Alex Thomas, Washington Correspondent for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, with your look at national politics and the Arkansans influencing the discussions.

Saturday marked one month of the federal government shutdown, and its impact is apparent. The state of Arkansas has not received funding for federally supported programs, and thousands of federal workers have either been placed on furlough or required to work without pay.

The Democrat-Gazette spoke with members of Arkansas' congressional delegation about the shutdown, their work amid the funding lapse, and when the Senate and House of Representatives could reopen the government.

STORY: Arkansas lawmakers talk shutdown at one-month mark

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