Thad Cochran

Ricin suspect believed he was in 'secret war'

2013-04-18 20:21:00

WASHINGTON — In the early-morning hours before he was arrested on suspicion of sending a poison-laced letter to the president of the United States, Paul Kevin Curtis was typing messages on his Facebook profile. Over the previous few days, the 45-...

Hagel wins another GOP vote, others call for nomination to be pulled

2013-02-21 13:47:00

WASHINGTON – Fifteen GOP senators called on President Obama to withdraw Chuck Hagel’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, even as support from another Republican increased the likelihood he will be confirmed when Congress returns from recess next...

Hagel approved by Senate committee in party-line vote

2013-02-12 15:12:00

WASHINGTON -- After a sometimes contentious debate, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted on party lines and narrowly approved the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel to be secretary of Defense, moving the bitter fight over President Obama’s...

Hagel defends record, spars with critics in Senate hearing

2013-01-31 08:20:00

WASHINGTON -- Making his first public comments after his nomination to lead the Pentagon, former Sen. Chuck Hagel said Thursday he stood by his record but also urged senators to look beyond controversial votes and statements he has made, which critics...

Hagel to stress opposition to a nuclear Iran in Senate testimony

2013-01-31 03:30:00

WASHINGTON -- President Obama’s nominee for secretary of Defense, former Sen. Chuck Hagel, will stress at his confirmation hearing Thursday that he opposes letting Iran acquire nuclear weapons and will focus on developing military options to set...

The challenging math of passing immigration reform

2013-01-28 10:54:00

WASHINGTON – Senators from both parties are expressing enthusiasm for pushing a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s immigration system. But while immigration politics appears to have changed in the wake of sweeping Republican rejection...

Election 2002: State-by-State Results

2002-11-06 00:00:00

Here are the results of elections around the nation Tuesday. Not all returns were available at press time. ALABAMA Governor: Democratic Gov. Donald Siegelman won reelection over Republican Rep. Bob Riley. Senate: Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions held...

Natchez Trace marks 75th anniversary

2013-05-19 06:34:02

While celebrating and remembering the first 75 years of the Natchez Trace Parkway, elected officials talked about what the next 75 years will bring. Sen. Roger Wicker remembered a time when the road seemed impossible. "In 1976 I went into the United...

Panel's approval of farm bill version riles Roberts

2013-05-15 07:54:03

Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts voted against the Senate Agriculture Committee markup of the farm bill Tuesday, calling it a "rear-view-mirror bill" instead of moving forward with reform. "This is an invitation to farm for the government," he told The News...

US Senate adopts Cochran's Louisiana levee amendment

2013-05-15 00:00:00

The Senate has adopted U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran's amendment designed to ensure a Louisiana levee plan wouldn't send water to Mississippi during the hurricanes and other storms. Cochran, R-Miss., offered amendments last week and the Senate adopted one...

Senate to take up farm bill in May

2013-05-10 01:05:33

WASHINGTON - Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said April 25 that she plans to hold a markup of a new farm bill in May, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., signaled that he intends to bring it to the Senate floor...

Cochran offers Louisiana levee amendments

2013-05-10 05:04:02

U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., has introduced amendments designed to make sure a Louisiana levee plan wouldn't send water to Mississippi, placing the state at higher risk for flooding during hurricanes and other storms. In the last few months, Coast...

Vice President Dick Cheney prepares to leave the U.S. Capitol after his vote was not required to break a tie in the Senate. The issue at hand in the Iraq spending bill was an amendment by Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) to remove the date for a proposed troop withdrawal.

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