President declares eight counties as federal disaster areas
President Donald Trump has declared Clarke, Clay, Itawamba, Kemper, Monroe, Oktibbeha, Warren, and Yazoo Counties as federal disaster areas. The President signed the declaration on...
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Mercedes Ricks: Former illegal immigrant, Trump supporter & proud Mississippian
by Alex Paton
Mercedes Ricks is a restaurant owner in Magnolia, Mississippi with a fascinating life story that has many unlikely parts to it. After first coming to...
Senators seek expedited consideration of Trump nominees
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith have voted in support of a new effort to overcome ongoing Democratic filibusters of Trump nominees. Hyde-Smith, who...
Top stories of 2018
by Alex Paton
The New Year is officially here, but let’s take a moment to look back on some of the top stories from 2018. It was a...
Trump says Mississippi rally got Kavanaugh confirmed
It’s been over a week since Justice Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, and after a controversial confirmation process, President Trump has...
Trump nominates Kavanaugh for U.S. Supreme Court
by Alex Paton
President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to be an Associate...
VA reform bill heads to Trump’s desk
by Alex Paton
A bill is headed to President Trump’s desk that will improve veterans’ health care by removing barriers that keep veterans from receiving care closer to...
President Trump and Governor Bryant discuss border security
by Alex Paton
Governor Phil Bryant is in Washington, D.C. this week talking with President Trump about border security and safe communities. On Monday night, President Trump met...
Wicker meets with Ivanka Trump, talks career education
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, met with Ivanka Trump this week to discuss her work to promote apprenticeships and career and technical education programs. Wicker has...
Featured Hyde-Smith votes to change senate rules to speed up confirmation process
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith voted to advance a resolution to change Senate rules and overcome partisan foot-dragging on judicial and executive branch nominations. Hyde-Smith serves...