Home > News > Trent Lott: Government shutdown is... Trent Lott: Government shutdown is ‘totally unnecessary’ By: Magnolia Tribune - October 1, 2013 Trent Lott: Government shutdown is ‘totally unnecessary’ Share About the Author(s) Magnolia Tribune This article was produced by Magnolia Tribune staff. More Like This DC | Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press • November 3, 2025 Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats Senate Democrats have voted 13 times against reopening the government, insisting they need Trump and Republicans to negotiate with them first. More From This Author News | Magnolia Tribune • November 3, 2025 Magnolia Mornings: November 3, 2025 News | Magnolia Tribune • October 31, 2025 Magnolia Mornings: October 31, 2025 News | Magnolia Tribune • October 30, 2025 Magnolia Mornings: October 30, 2025 Previous Story News | Magnolia Tribune • October 1, 2013 Nunnelee: Obama and Democrats Should Treat All Americans Fairly Next Story News | Magnolia Tribune • October 1, 2013 Wicker Urges Leadership, Solutions as Shutdown Approaches News | Frank Corder • October 31, 2025 Hyde-Smith, fellow Republican Senators urge Trump to include Charlie Kirk in National Garden of American Heroes The National Garden is to feature statues of historical American figures who have contributed to the nation's cultural, scientific, economic, and political heritage. News | Frank Corder • October 31, 2025 Governor Reeves seeks waiver to ban unhealthy food purchases when using SNAP The governor said it does not make sense "to throw your tax money at anything other than the true necessities." See what could soon be banned in Mississippi.
