WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
Miss. politicians react to SCOTUS decision to review state’s 15-week abortion ban
VIDEO: Miss. politicians react to SCOTUS decision to review state’s 15-week abortion ban
By Caroline Wood
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Mississippi lawmakers are commenting on the U.S. Supreme...
WLBT-TV Jackson
SCOTUS reignites national debate in decision to take up Miss. abortion ban challenge
By Anthony Warren
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The U.S. Supreme Court’s announcement Monday that it would hear a case challenging Mississippi’s anti-abortion law has re-sparked a national debate about...
The Hill
Senators shed masks after CDC lifts mandate
By Jordan Carney
Senators largely shed their masks as they returned to the Capitol on Monday, marking a step back toward pre-pandemic normalcy after more than one year.
Monday's session comes after the Centers for Disease Control and...
WXXV-TV Gulfport
USDA approves shrimp-buy program to help distressed seafood industry
By WXXV - May 14, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday commitment to purchase an additional $25 million in wild-caught shrimp that should benefit the Mississippi Gulf Coast, according to a press...
WJTV-TV Jackson
Mississippi airports to receive $10.3M for improvements
STATE NEWS
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced on Friday that the award of $10.3 million for improvements will be given to 10 Mississippi airfields.
“Mississi...
Daily Wire
Dozens of Senators Demand Biden Immediately Stop Negotiating with Iran After Terror Attacks on Israel
By Ryan Saavedra
Dozens of U.S. senators demanded that President Joe Biden immediately stop negotiating with Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, after Iranian-backed...
Fox News
To support Israel, 44 Republicans push Biden to refuse Iran sanctions relief
Republicans called attacks from Gaza 'troubling'
By Brooke Singman | Fox News
More than three dozen Senate Republicans are urging President Biden to "unequivocally" support Israel's right to defend itself, and...
WLBT-TV Jackson
Reeves one of 20 governors demanding action from Biden on southern border
By Sharie Nicole
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Governor Reeves and 19 other governors signed a letter calling on President Biden and Vice President Harris to take action on the “crisis” at the southern border.
Th...
WXXV-TV Gulfport
Committee passes Hyde-Smith amendment on not allowing felons convicted of crimes against children to vote
By WXXV Staff - May 11, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration today approved an amendment offered by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss...
Roll Call
Wide splits evident on voting and campaign finance as Senate panel takes up overhaul
First attempt at change in 17 years draws hours of debate
By Kate Ackley
Republicans and Democrats on an evenly divided Senate committee demonstrated Tuesday how far apart they are on political...
