Discussing the latest in Congress with Representative Mike Ezell
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WXXV)-We’re approaching President Trump’s first 100 days in office. A flurry of activity in the nation’s capital. Joining us with a look at the very…
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President Trump is participating in a formal signing ceremony at the Capitol
Flanked by members of Congress from both parties, Trump sat in a high-backed red chair at an ornate desk and began affixing his signature to documents. One act was related to Cabinet duties while another directed that U.S. flags be…
Congressman Mike Ezell sworn in for second term
Congressman Mike Ezell was sworn in after his re-election to the House. Ezell defeated Democratic opponent Craig Raybon for a second term. Ezell was the Jackson County sheriff…
Senate passes defense bill that includes projects for the Coast
The U.S. Senate just passed Congress’ annual defense bill, the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation includes numerous Mississippi priorities. The bill passed the House last week and now heads to President Joe Biden's desk for signature.…
Trump calls for abolishing the debt ceiling
By Garrett Haake, Rebecca Shabad and Sahil Kapur President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that Congress should get rid of the debt ceiling, a day after he came out against a deal reached by congressional lawmakers to fund the government before a shutdown occurs. In a phone…
Coast residents can nominate a veteran for commendation program
Do you have a special veteran in your life? You're able to nominate them for the 2024 Veteran Congressional Commendation program. Residents can nominate a veteran from now until November…
Brett Favre tells Congress he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's
By David K. Li and Janhvi Bhojwani NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre said he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's, a stunning disclosure made to Congress on Tuesday while testifying about his potential misuse of taxpayer money. Farve, appearing before the House Ways and Means…
Congressman Mike Ezell Files Qualifying Papers for Re-Election
(Jackson, Miss.)—Today, Mississippi’s Fourth District Congressman Mike Ezell filed qualifying papers to run for re-election in 2024. “I’m honored to represent the people of South Mississippi, and I’m asking for your vote so I can continue fighting for our conservative…
GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California is resigning months after his ouster as House speaker
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy says he is resigning from his congressional seat in California two months after his historic ouster as House speaker. McCarthy made history in October when a contingent of hard-right…
Congress approves temporary funding and pushes the fight over the federal budget into the new year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ending the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays, Congress gave final approval to a temporary government funding package that pushes a confrontation over the federal budget into the new year. The Senate met into…
Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support
By LISA MASCARO, STEPHEN GROVES, FARNOUSH AMIRI and KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has died
BY LISA MASCARO, MICHAEL BLOOD, MICHAEL BALSAMO AND MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman” and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local…
Carl Boyanton announces bid for Congress
Local businessman Carl Boyanton announced his bid for Congress in Diamondhead last night. Boyanton ran in the Republican Primary for the Fourth District seat in the 2020 and 2022 elections,…
Congressman Mike Ezell announces run for re-election
Congressman Mike Ezell announced he is running for re-election in 2024. First elected in 2022, Ezell pulled in a whopping 73 percent of the votes. He then traded in…
Whistleblower tells Congress the US is concealing ‘multi-decade’ program that captures UFOs
BY NOMAAN MERCHANT WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects, a former Air Force intelligence officer testified Wednesday to Congress. The Pentagon has denied his claims. Retired Maj. David…
Catching up with Representative Mike Ezell
The U.S Military has shot down a spy balloon and three UFOs since February 4th and Congressman Mike Ezell thinks the Biden Administration should share more information on the situation…
Rep. Mike Ezell discusses committee assignments
Now that we know Congressman Mike Ezell has been appointed to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Homeland Security, we wanted to talk with him about what that could mean…
Congressmen-elect Ezell pledges support to McCarthy for House Speaker
Mike Ezell, who was elected to the Fourth Congressional District in Mississippi, is still waiting to be sworn into office. The Congressman-elect -- along with others elected in November -- cannot be sworn in until a House Speaker is elected.…
Jackson County appoints Ledbetter interim sheriff
Jackson County Supervisors on Monday appointed Chief Deputy John Ledbetter the interim sheriff. Ledbetter will finish the term of Mike Ezell, who resigned after being elected to the Fourth Congressional District in Congress. He will be sworn in today in…
Trump’s tax returns released after long fight with Congress
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JILL COLVIN Democrats in Congress released six years’ worth of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns on Friday, the culmination of a yearslong effort to learn about the finances of a onetime business mogul who…
Pelosi to step aside from Dem leadership, remain in Congress
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will not seek a leadership role in the new Congress. Pelosi’s decision Thursday comes after Democrats lost the House majority to Republicans in the midterm…
Ezell captures District 4 congressional race
Republican Mike Ezell will succeed Steven Palazzo as the District 4 Representative for Mississippi in the U.S. Congress. The Associated Press called the election at 9:20 p.m. With 97% of the…
AP source: Funding bill includes disaster aid for Jackson water crisis
By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — More than $12 billion in Ukraine-related aid will be included as part of stopgap spending bill that would fund the federal government into mid-December, a person familiar with the legislation said Monday. The funding…