Rep. Thompson authors bill to protect churches from terrorism
The bipartisan legislation which protects churches and religious organizations from terrorist attacks. The bill was passed in the House and will ensure necessary Federal support...
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Congressman Guest passes first bill on House floor
by Alex Paton
Congressman Michael Guest passed his first bill, the Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act, on the House floor. The bill received broad bipartisan support...
Guest introduces bill to combat terrorist travel
by Alex Paton
Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) introduced the Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2019, (H.R. 1590) which is a bill that would promote the...
Senators Cochran, Wicker, vote for strengthening background checks for gun purchases
WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss) and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss) both voted for gun control measures Monday that would keep guns in the...
Senator Roger Wicker sends updates from Washington
by Sarah Ulmer
WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss) released updates Friday on current affairs being discussed within the Senate that could effect Mississippians. ...
Mississippi Homeland Security reminds all after Orlando shooting: see something, say something
JACKSON, MISS– A terrorist attack carried out by Omar Mateen against the patrons of Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida this week has raised concerns of...
Woman Charged with Trying to Join ISIS to Plea Today
by kim
JACKSON, MISS– Jaelyn Young of Vicksburg is expected to appear before the judge today to plea guilty of charges tying her to ISIS. ...
Talking Terrorism: Mississippi Lawmakers in D.C. Point Out Local and Foreign Threats
by Sarah Ulmer
WASHINGTON, D.C.– A threat to the United States isn’t just about the Middle East. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS) say there...