GOP Plan to Slash Legal Immigration Wins Trump's Support
President Donald Trump has embraced legislation that would dramatically reduce legal immigration and shift the nation toward a system that prioritizes merit and skills over family ties.
Regulators Seek More Utility Work for Mississippi Companies
Mississippi regulators have finalized an effort to push utilities to do more to hire locally based companies.
Senate Confirms Christopher Wray, Trump's Choice for FBI
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Christopher Wray to lead the FBI, replacing James Comey, who was abruptly fired by President Donald Trump amid the investigation into Russia meddling in last year's presidential election.
GOP Shows Signs of Reaching Out to Democrats on Health Care
Republicans showed signs Tuesday of reaching out to Democrats for a joint if modest effort to buttress health insurance markets, four days after the GOP effort to unilaterally uproot and reshape the Obama health care law crumpled in the Senate.
Kushner Says Trump Campaign Was Too Dysfunctional to Collude
President Donald Trump's son-in-law told a group of congressional interns that the Trump campaign couldn't have colluded with Russia because the team was too dysfunctional and disorganized to coordinate with a foreign government.
Mississippi Physician's Sentencing on Prison Bribery Delayed
Sentencing has been delayed until at least September for a physician who pleaded guilty in May to bribing Mississippi's former corrections commissioner.
Lawsuit Alleges Fox News Coordinated with White House on False Seth Rich Story
An investigator who worked on the Seth Rich case claims Fox News fabricated quotes implicating the murdered Democratic National Committee staffer in the WikiLeaks scandal and coordinated with the Trump administration as it worked on the story.
Trump on Tricky Legal Ground with 'Obamacare' Threat
President Donald Trump's threat to stop billions of dollars in government payments to insurers and force the collapse of "Obamacare" could put the government in a tricky legal situation.
Kelly Wins Praise Across the Aisle, but Bigger Task is Ahead
Tapped to bring order to a chaotic West Wing, John Kelly began to make his mark immediately on Monday, ousting newly appointed communications director Anthony Scaramucci and revising a dysfunctional command structure that has bred warring factions.
Mississippi Schools and Libraries Can Apply for Free Books
Mississippi libraries can apply for free books through the Library of Congress Surplus Books Program.
Judge Again Rejects Bail for 1 of 3 Charged in Boy's Death
A Mississippi judge is still denying bail to one of three teenagers charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a 6-year-old boy.
Confederate Emblem Protested Outside Legislative Conference
The Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag is prompting public protests and private discussions about race relations at a Southern legislative meeting.
Joe Arpaio Convicted After Refusing to End Immigrant Patrols
Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio was convicted of a criminal charge Monday for refusing to stop traffic patrols that targeted immigrants, marking a final rebuke for a politician who once drew strong popularity from such crackdowns but was ultimately booted from office as voters became frustrated over his headline-grabbing tactics and deepening legal troubles.
Scaramucci Out of White House Job as John Kelly Takes Charge
Anthony Scaramucci is out as White House communications director after just 11 days on the job—and just hours after President Donald Trump's new chief of staff, John Kelly, was sworn into office.
As Mississippi Vote Nears, Labor Board Says Nissan Broke Law
With a union election scheduled this week, the National Labor Relations Board is again charging that Nissan Motor Co. violated workers' rights at its Mississippi plant.