Senator's views concerning a variety of issues.
Clarion-Ledger, Jackson
Evers home first Mississippi civil rights site declared landmark
By Jerry Mitchell
The house where Medgar and Myrlie Evers lived with their family will receive a plaque Thursday recognizing its National Historic Landmark Designation.
The Medgar and Myrlie Evers House is...
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
SID SALTER: Rand’s ‘Penny Plan’ was more political theatrics than honest fiscal policy proposal
By Sid Salter
Federal Social Security and Medicare entitlements as they exist today are in deep trouble and can’t sustain themselves under current law while...
Broadcasting & Cable
Senators Challenge FCC Rural Broadband Map
By John Eggerton
Senators from both sides of the aisle are expressing concerns about the coverage map the FCC is planning to use to decide where to put more than $4.5 billion in rural broadband subsidies, and they want more time to...
Clarion-Ledger, Jackson
Trump nominates retired Pike County sheriff to be US marshal
Special to the Clarion Ledger
Retired Pike County sheriff Mark B. Shepherd of McComb is President Trump’s nominee for U.S. marshal for the Southern District of Mississippi.
If confirmed, Shepherd, who served...
News Mississippi Now
Senator Hyde-Smith releases statement on retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy
By Waverly McCarthy
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mississippi News Now) - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith issued the following statement Wednesday regarding the intention of Justice Anthony M...
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
Senator Hyde-Smith visits Petal for Fourth of July celebration
By WDAM Staff
PETAL, MS (WDAM) - Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith was in Petal Tuesday night to celebrate America at the Star-Spangled Celebration on the River.
Hyde-Smith said it was nice to come and enjoy Fourth of...
WTOK-TV Meridian
Mississippians react to Kavanaugh nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) - Brett Kavanaugh spent time on Capitol Hill Tuesday, meeting with Republican leaders as the battle begins over his nomination to the Supreme Court.
Republicans have reacted positively to President Donald Trump's pick...
Madison County Journal
Hyde-Smith gavels Democrat Schumer
By Taylor Rayburn
Just two weeks into her role as a United State Senator, Cindy Hyde-Smith found herself presiding over the Senate and gaveling down the Democrat minority leader during a quorum call.
"To me, I am just thinking...
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
US Senator Hyde-Smith pledges support for Supreme Court nominee
By WDAM Staff
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) pledged to advocate for the confirmation of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's nominee to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court...
News Mississippi
Wicker backs Kavanaugh’s nomination
By Steven Gagliano
President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee has Senator Roger Wicker’s support.
Wicker was able to meet with Judge Brett Kavanaugh yesterday, and afterward, the Senator stated that will support his nomination.
“Judge...
