DC

DC | Amanda Seitz, Associated Press •

November 26, 2024

Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans

The proposal, which would not be finalized until after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, could cost taxpayers as much as $35 billion over the next decade.

DC | Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press , Eric Tucker, Associated Press •

November 25, 2024

Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference and classified documents cases against Trump

The decision by special counsel Jack Smith represented the end of the federal effort against the former president following his election victory this month.

DC | Frank Corder •

November 21, 2024

Gaetz withdraws from AG consideration

Sources within the U.S. Senate said Gaetz's path to confirmation was murky and increasingly unlikely.

DC | Lisa Mascaro , Stephen Groves, Associated Press , Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press •

November 21, 2024

Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz

Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania (D) said the House panel, which is evenly split between the two parties, voted at a lengthy closed-door meeting, and no Republican joined Democrats who wanted to release the report.

DC | Frank Corder •

November 15, 2024

Hyde-Smith says she plans to remain in the U.S. Senate, not pursue Secretary of Agriculture post

The junior Senator also confirms that she plans to run for re-election in 2026.

DC | Frank Corder •

November 15, 2024

Speaker Johnson wants House Ethics Committee not to release Gaetz report

Mississippi Congressman Michael Guest chairs the House panel. He has noted that the Ethics Committee only has jurisdiction over a member when they are serving in Congress.

DC | Fatima Hussein, Associated Press , Matthew Daly, Associated Press , Collin Binkley, Associated Press •

November 15, 2024

The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over the White House

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says it's the administration's responsibility to spend “the funds that Congress has authorized for us.”

DC | Frank Corder •

November 13, 2024

Senate Republicans sing a new Thune

Mississippi Senator Hyde-Smith says it’s now time to work together to pass legislation “that secures the border, improves the economy, and makes our communities safe again.”

DC | Will Weissert, Associated Press , Lisa Mascaro , Zeke Miller, Associated Press •

November 13, 2024

Trump makes a victor’s return to Washington and pledges a smooth transition of power

The Republican president-elect is moving quickly to build out his new administration.

DC | Frank Corder •

November 13, 2024

Shuttering the U.S. Dept. of Education: Can it be done?

Specifics on President-elect Trump’s call to close the federal Cabinet-level department have not been unveiled while answers to how the change would impact funding remain unclear.

DC | Frank Corder •

November 12, 2024

New-look Trump Administration: Who’s in?

Here's a look at who the President-elect has announced so far. Check back for the latest as Trump shares his picks.

DC | Eric Tucker, Associated Press , Larry Neumeister, Associated Press •

November 8, 2024

Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump

A criminal complaint filed in federal court in Manhattan alleges that an unnamed official in Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard instructed a contact this past September to put together a plan to surveil and ultimately kill Trump.

News

News | Russ Latino •

November 27, 2024

Jenifer Branning projected to unseat Supreme Court Justice Jim Kitchens

News | Magnolia Tribune •

November 27, 2024

Magnolia Mornings: November 27, 2024

News | Frank Corder •

November 26, 2024

St. Pe wins South Mississippi Court of Appeals runoff

Business

Business | Lynne Jeter •

November 27, 2024

The Basics with AWS’s Brandon Oyer

Business | Frank Corder •

November 25, 2024

Burford Electric Service announces $3.55 million expansion in Columbus

Business | Lynne Jeter •

November 24, 2024

Mississippi’s best B&B

Culture

Culture | Marilyn Tinnin •

November 29, 2024

Hail State vs. Hotty Toddy: The Egg Bowl cometh!

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

November 29, 2024

A salvation to be dreaded

Culture | Cecilia V. Lyles •

November 28, 2024

Stay Sweet, Mississippi: The Candy Cottage

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

November 27, 2024

Eliminating DoEd could impact the state’s elementary and secondary education funding

Opinion | Russ Latino •

November 27, 2024

Kitchens, Branning Supreme Court race too close to call

Opinion | Steven Gassenberger •

November 26, 2024

DC

Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans

Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference and classified documents cases against Trump

Gaetz withdraws from AG consideration

Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz

Hyde-Smith says she plans to remain in the U.S. Senate, not pursue Secretary of Agriculture post

Speaker Johnson wants House Ethics Committee not to release Gaetz report

The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over the White House

Senate Republicans sing a new Thune

Trump makes a victor’s return to Washington and pledges a smooth transition of power

Shuttering the U.S. Dept. of Education: Can it be done?

New-look Trump Administration: Who’s in?

Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump

News

Jenifer Branning projected to unseat Supreme Court Justice Jim Kitchens

Magnolia Mornings: November 27, 2024

St. Pe wins South Mississippi Court of Appeals runoff

Business

The Basics with AWS’s Brandon Oyer

Burford Electric Service announces $3.55 million expansion in Columbus

Mississippi’s best B&B

Culture

Hail State vs. Hotty Toddy: The Egg Bowl cometh!

A salvation to be dreaded

Stay Sweet, Mississippi: The Candy Cottage

Opinion

Eliminating DoEd could impact the state’s elementary and secondary education funding

Kitchens, Branning Supreme Court race too close to call

Modernizing PERS (Part 2): The state of play after 2024 session

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