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HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES SEEK SPECIAL COUNSEL AUTHORITY FOR HUNTER BIDEN PROSECUTOR

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and 32 colleagues sent Attorney General Merrick Garland a letter demanding that U.S. Attorney David Weiss be extended special counsel protections and authorities to conduct the investigation into Hunter Biden. 

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) initiated the letter, which argues for the protections and authorities given the politicization of the...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH MOVE TO MAKE DISTRIBUTION OF DEADLY FENTANYL CHARGEABLE AS FELONY MURDER

Miss. Senators Cosponsor Bill to Toughen Punishment for Knowingly Dealing Lethal Opiate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday joined U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in introducing legislation to make the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death chargeable as a felony murder.

In instances of deaths resulting from illegal fentanyl-related...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES SAY UNPRECEDENTED DRUG PRICE CONTROL SCHEME THREATENS INNOVATION, FUTURE DRUG COSTS

In Letter, Senators Raise Concerns, Seek Answers from Federal Health Agencies 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week raised concerns about the risks of serious unintended consequences as the Biden administration attempts to establish a permanent government price control program for prescription drugs.

Wicker, Hyde-Smith...