Congressman #MS02 | Avid Hunter l Kappa Alpha Psi 1967 👌🏽♦️
Jackson, MS
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January 6th was more than an attack on the Capitol it was an attack on democracy. The hate, violence, and division on display showed how deep the wounds are in our country. We can never forget, and we must stand against hate to heal and move forward. #StandAgainstHate
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It is always a tragedy when a young life is cut short.
My deepest condolences and prayers are with Nolan's family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.
The family deserves answers and a full, transparent, and timely investigation.
Authorities in Mississippi have found a body believed to be missing teen Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, who was last seen on Horn Island on July 4.
ABC News’ Alex Perez has the latest.
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I am deeply saddened by the passing of Rev. Ed King. He taught me at Tougaloo College, but he was more than that — he was my spiritual and political guide.
A lot of lives changed because he chose to stand with blacks when so many were against us. His legacy will live on!
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Bennie G. Thompson retweeted
BREAKING: New polling shows Democrat Scott Colom only 3 points back in the latest polling in Mississippi's Senate race. Republicans would lose it if they lost this seat.
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Donald Trump’s assault on birthright citizenship was an attempt to rewrite our Constitution and control who gets to be an American.
He failed.
If you are born in the United States of America, you are a citizen. That promise endures.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits. apnews.com/live/birthright-c…
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Trumps list of broken promises keeps growing, so it's no surprise his favorability ratings are falling.
Promises of lower grocery bills, lower gas prices, more affordable health care, lower energy costs, and greater access to housing.
Instead, we are struggling!
BREAKING: Donald Trump is reportedly furious that the annual ranking of US presidents by a committee of 50 top presidential historians was released today, and the committee almost unanimously ranked Trump’s second term as the worst in US history.
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Happy Father's Day to all the fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, mentors, and father figures who lead with love, make countless sacrifices, and show up unconditionally for their families and communities!
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Americans deserve transparency and consistency from their leaders.
If billions in assets, sanctions relief, and reconstruction funding are on the table, the public has a right to know what is being exchanged and whether the deal serves America's interests.
BREAKING: JD Vance just accidentally confirmed the DIRTY SECRET about Trump's Iran deal.
JD Vance went on CBS News and tried to spin Donald Trump's Iran deal. Instead, he CONFIRMED exactly how badly Trump got fleeced.
CBS correspondent Ed O'Keefe asked Vance point-blank whether Iran would have access to a $300 BILLION reconstruction fund. Vance's answer? Essentially yes — "funded by the Gulf Coast coalition so long as they honor their end of the obligation."
So let's do the math that the Trump administration desperately doesn't want you to do. Let's compare Trump's Iran deal to the one Republicans spent a DECADE calling the worst deal in American history — Barack Obama's.
OBAMA'S IRAN DEAL:
• $1.7 billion in unfrozen Iranian assets
• In exchange for a 98% reduction in Iran's uranium stockpile
• And strict limits capping enrichment at 3.7%
TRUMP'S IRAN DEAL:
• $24 BILLION in unfrozen assets and cash
• A $300 BILLION reconstruction fund
• Lifted sanctions
• In exchange for an "opened Strait" under Iran and Oman's control
Read those numbers again. Trump is handing Iran roughly FOURTEEN TIMES the unfrozen cash Obama did — plus a $300 billion reconstruction windfall — after starting a war that nobody wanted, spiking gas prices, and killing the existing ceasefire because he found negotiations "boring." AND the deal just kicks what happens with Iran's uranium stockpile to future negotiations!
Republicans screamed for YEARS that Obama "gave Iran billions" and "appeased the mullahs." They called his deal treasonous. They tore it up. And now their guy is giving Iran an order of magnitude MORE money for a far weaker arrangement.
But here's the part Vance accidentally revealed. He warned that Iranian hardliners would "over-emphasize the benefits that Iran gets while under-emphasizing all the things they have to concede."
That's PROJECTION. Because it's the TRUMP administration that's been over-emphasizing the "wins" while burying the $24 billion, the $300 billion fund, the lifted sanctions, and the fact that the strategic Strait would fall under Iranian and Omani control. Vance is accusing Iran of doing EXACTLY what his own administration is doing — hiding the real terms of the deal from the public.
The man who promised to be tougher than Obama on Iran just handed Tehran the biggest payday in its history — after dragging America into a war first.
$1.7 billion versus $324 billion. That's the difference between Obama's "terrible" deal and Trump's "great" one.
Someone should mention that.
Please like and share!
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If you didn't know before today, history repeats itself.
The question is: Why does it always seem to repeat the parts that oppress and silence certain communities?
Let's start repeating the good by protecting Black representation, not eliminating it.
Bobby Harrison: Mississippi's redistricting efforts to eliminate Black districts after U.S. Supreme Court ruling could prove "everything old is new again." ow.ly/zoNS50ZbbCF
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The fight for civil rights requires consistency, courage, and commitment. We cannot have allies who show up for one battle but disappear for the next. If you're going to stand with us, you must be prepared to stand with us all the way through.
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Here we go again with Trump trying to control a false narrative.
Facts matter. Evidence matters. Without either one, you don’t have a case.
Trump has a meltdown and ends the interview
Welker: Just to be very clear, there's no evidence of what you're saying.
Trump: There’s a lot of evidence. There’s tremendous evidence. There’s nothing but evidence. The election was rigged. And it’s happening again in California. They’re cheating.
Welker: Do you have evidence?
Trump: All I have to do is look.
Welker: That’s not evidence. The local officials acknowledge they are slow
Trump: They’re crooked. Just like you’re crooked. You’re either crooked or stupid.
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I was honored to join the M.W. Stringer Grand Lodge as it celebrated its 125th Homecoming in Jackson, MS on Saturday.
Congratulations to Grand Master Tonie L. Crisler and the entire Masonic Family on this historic milestone.
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Thank you to the Friends of Lexington Preservation, the Holmes County Board of Supervisors, Mayor Percy Washington, Sheriff March, and members of the Holmes County TRIAD for the invitation to visit Lexington.
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Titles and labels can be misleading. Not everyone is a hero, and not everyone who claims Christianity lives by its principles.
This is no longer a coincidence.
Six more Trump supporting, self professed "MAGA Christians" arrested for child sex crimes including two women, a retired police officer, and a fire fighter.
Photo courtesy: @Suzierizzo1
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Trump has repeatedly advanced policies that enriched himself and his businesses.
Reports of stock trading while serving as President are yet another reminder that we are witnessing the most openly corrupt administration in modern American history.
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Bennie G. Thompson retweeted
The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais is a warning we cannot ignore. This ruling will shape redistricting battles across the South at the federal, state, and local levels.
When we do not stand up, Black and Brown voters do not just lose a voice, we lose ground in housing, education, healthcare, economic opportunity, and civil rights.
Let’s be clear. This fight over redistricting has never been about protecting your vote. It has always been about protecting their power.
Getting involved in this fight matters because when you do not, you are surrendering.
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I don't care what they say; we are committed to fighting this redistricting no matter what. There are more at stake than meets the eye, and we’ve come too far to ever turn around!
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Bennie G. Thompson retweeted
Last night on #PoliticsNation, I was joined by Rep. Yvette Clarke, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Rep. Bennie Thompson, Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, to discuss the Supreme Court’s latest ruling on Louisiana redistricting and what it means for Black representation in America.
What we are witnessing is not just a legal shift, it is a direct threat to decades of progress secured under the Voting Rights Act. As Congresswoman Clarke made clear, this decision could have generational consequences if we do not act. And Congressman Thompson reminded us that the very gains made since the Civil Rights Movement are now at risk of being rolled back.
From Congress to city councils, the fight for fair representation is being challenged at every level. But as they both emphasized, the response must be just as strong, through organizing, voter registration, and turnout.
This is a defining moment. The struggle continues, and we must meet it with action.
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Bennie G. Thompson retweeted
Please see my statement on today's Supreme Court decision regarding Louisiana v. Callais
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Ain’t no fun when the rabbit’s got the gun, that’s what we say in the country. Virginians made their move, backed a new map, and shifted the balance. Power looks different when the people decide to use it.
It’s official: Virginians have rejected Trump and Republicans’ efforts to rig the midterms.
In less than 196 days, we will flip the House blue.
ALT A social media graphic with a navy blue border and cream background. Navy blue and orange text reads, "Special election update: Virginia says YES! to new congressional maps." At the bottom of the word 'YES!,' an orange outline of the commonwealth of Virginia appears with Governor Abigail Spanberger wearing a white coat inside of the state.
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