Mississippi Congressman Bennie G. Thompson, Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the breach at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday: Image courtesy of Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson What occurred yesterday at our nation’s Capitol was … Continued
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst With President Trump’s term coming to an end, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi Mike Hurst has announced his resignation. Hurst submitted his resignation to President Trump and Acting Attorney General … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 3,255 new COVID-19 cases—setting a new record high in terms of a one-day increase. The latest report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 231,490. With the confirmation of 48 … Continued
Photo courtesy of CSPAN *This article has been updated to include new information Following the surreal events of Wednesday afternoon as protestors breached the U.S. Capitol in an effort to delay the process of certifying the Electoral College vote, Congress reconvened … Continued
Congressman Michael Guest has joined as an original cosponsor of H.R. 38 – The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. The legislation would validate concealed carry permits across state lines by enabling gun owners with a concealed carry permit to legally carry a … Continued
Photo courtesy of CSPAN Following the surreal events of the afternoon as protestors breached the U.S. Capitol in an effort to delay the process of certifying the Electoral College vote and solidifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, Congress is back in … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSDH/Twitter Just days after an update to the state’s vaccine distribution plan was announced by Governor Tate Reeves and the Mississippi State Department of Health, Mississippians over the age of 75 are now eligible to receive their … Continued
As lawmakers in D.C. convened to count the Electoral College votes cast to solidify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, the U.S. Capitol was breached by protestors. The joint session of Congress was evacuated as supporters of President Trump stormed the building … Continued
The ACLU of Mississippi has issued a warning to public officials about blocking members of the public from their official social media accounts. The organization called the practice a violation of the First Amendment. Governor Tate Reeves, Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, … Continued
In today’s report from the Mississippi State Department of Health, the death toll from COVID-19 in Mississippi has surpassed 5,000. With the confirmation of *38 additional deaths, 5,013 Mississippians have now passed away from the virus. Today’s report includes 2,791 … Continued