Kevin Freking, Associated Press, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Kevin Freking, Associated Press

DC | Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press , Kevin Freking, Associated Press , Stephen Groves, Associated Press •

September 1, 2025

Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

The Senate is also debating whether to slap steep tariffs on some of Russia’s trading partners as the U.S. pressures Russian President Putin on Ukraine.

DC | Kevin Freking, Associated Press •

July 29, 2025

Government shutdown talk is starting early ahead of a difficult funding fight in Congress this fall

Republican lawmakers view the Democrats as itching for a shutdown after a series of political losses this year.

DC | Kevin Freking, Associated Press , Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press •

July 18, 2025

House gives final approval to Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker, who voted for the bill, said he was wary that the White House wasn’t providing enough information on what exactly will be cut.

DC | Kevin Freking, Associated Press , Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press •

July 17, 2025

Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump

The legislation would claw back nearly $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and about $8 billion in foreign aid spending. It now goes to the House.

DC | Kevin Freking, Associated Press •

July 15, 2025

Republicans are considering changes to Trump’s request for $9.4 billion in spending cuts

Congress has until Friday to get a bill to the president’s desk for his signature, or the spending stands.

DC | Kevin Freking, Associated Press , Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press •

July 2, 2025

House Republicans race toward a final vote on Trump’s tax bill, daring critics to oppose

The House already passed one version of the bill in May with just one vote to spare. Whether House Republicans will be able to do the same with the Senate version is unclear.

DC | Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press , Kevin Freking, Associated Press , Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press •

June 30, 2025

Senate Republicans are in a sprint on Trump’s big bill after a weekend of setbacks

The House is being called back to session for votes as soon as Wednesday, if the Senate can pass the bill.

DC | Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press , Kevin Freking, Associated Press , Leah Askarinam, Associated Press •

May 22, 2025

House Republicans pass Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session

Speaker Mike Johnson defied the skeptics within his ranks and muscled President Donald Trump’s priority bill to approval Thursday.

DC | Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press , Kevin Freking, Associated Press , Leah Askarinam, Associated Press , Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press •

May 20, 2025

Trump on Capitol Hill implores divided Republicans to unify behind his big tax cuts bill

With all Democrats opposed, the Republicans can handle only a few defections from their slim House majority.

DC | Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press , Kevin Freking, Associated Press •

May 14, 2025

House Republicans pull an all-nighter on Trump’s tax bill. There’s more work to do

Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to resolve outstanding problems with the bill. Opposition is mounting from various corners of Johnson's GOP majority.

DC | Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press , Kevin Freking, Associated Press •

May 13, 2025

House Republicans launch marathon hearings to push ahead with Trump’s big bill

Republicans are working to push Trump’s signature legislative package through a gauntlet of committee hearings over mounting opposition.

DC | Kevin Freking, Associated Press •

April 11, 2025

Now that they’ve passed a budget plan, the hard part begins for Republicans

The GOP will now seek to craft a final bill with enough spending cuts to satisfy those on the right while not jeopardizing vulnerable lawmakers whose constituents rely on safety net programs.

News

News | Frank Corder •

September 16, 2025

Mississippi State Crime Lab conducting autopsies of two hanging deaths

News | Jesse Bedayne, Associated Press , Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press , John Seewer, Associated Press •

September 16, 2025

Suspect in Kirk killing charged with aggravated murder as prosecutor says DNA found on gun trigger

News | Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press •

September 16, 2025

Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July

Business

Business | Lynne Jeter •

September 16, 2025

Port Pascagoula drives $18.3 billion in economic impact for Mississippi

Business | Josh Boak, Associated Press , Suman Naishadham, Associated Press •

September 15, 2025

A framework deal on TikTok has been reached between the US and China

Business | Frank Corder •

September 12, 2025

HII announces partnership with shipyards in multiple states to meet increased demand by U.S. Navy

Culture

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

September 16, 2025

Step Back in Time: Exploring the Union County Heritage Museum

Culture | Alistair Begg •

September 16, 2025

Remember your Creator

Culture | Parrish Alford •

September 15, 2025

Mississippi’s Big 3 have big weekend in Oxford, Starkville and Hattiesburg

Opinion

Opinion | Kimberly Ross •

September 16, 2025

Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination is a moral red line

Opinion | Jere Nash •

September 15, 2025

Nash reflects on the implementation of Mississippi’s statewide public education system

Opinion | Kimberly Ross •

September 11, 2025

Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

Government shutdown talk is starting early ahead of a difficult funding fight in Congress this fall

House gives final approval to Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump

Republicans are considering changes to Trump’s request for $9.4 billion in spending cuts

House Republicans race toward a final vote on Trump’s tax bill, daring critics to oppose

Senate Republicans are in a sprint on Trump’s big bill after a weekend of setbacks

House Republicans pass Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session

Trump on Capitol Hill implores divided Republicans to unify behind his big tax cuts bill

House Republicans pull an all-nighter on Trump’s tax bill. There’s more work to do

House Republicans launch marathon hearings to push ahead with Trump’s big bill

Now that they’ve passed a budget plan, the hard part begins for Republicans

News

Mississippi State Crime Lab conducting autopsies of two hanging deaths

Suspect in Kirk killing charged with aggravated murder as prosecutor says DNA found on gun trigger

Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July

Business

Port Pascagoula drives $18.3 billion in economic impact for Mississippi

A framework deal on TikTok has been reached between the US and China

HII announces partnership with shipyards in multiple states to meet increased demand by U.S. Navy

Culture

Step Back in Time: Exploring the Union County Heritage Museum

Remember your Creator

Mississippi’s Big 3 have big weekend in Oxford, Starkville and Hattiesburg

Opinion

Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination is a moral red line

Nash reflects on the implementation of Mississippi’s statewide public education system

Misapplied rage permeates throughout modern society

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