In the histories of Mississippi's political history, few figures loom as large as Congressman Bennie G. Thompson. As the longest-serving Black elected official in the state and the sole Democrat ...

Democratic Mississippi Congressmen Bennie Thompson, though not expressly ... the mere fact of being investigated or prosecuted can irreparably damage reputations and finances.

It was led by U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Republican Liz Cheney, who later pledged to vote for Democrat Kamala Harris and campaigned with her. The committee’s final report found that ...

“People saw it. They believe it. You can't attack the FBI and their credibility,” says Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), the former chairman of the original Jan. 6 committee. “That’s not the ...

Longtime Congressman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., received one of the highest civilian honors on Thursday when President Joe Biden awarded him the Presidential Citizens Medal. Closing out the final ...

Bennie Mae Lett passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at the age of 82 at her home in Corryton, TN. She was a beacon of love, kindness, and selfless service throughout her life. She was born and ...

President-elect Trump condemned President Biden for awarding the Presidential Citizens Medal to Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson, accusing them of corruption. Cheney and Thompson were recognized for ...

Washington — President Biden awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal to Rep. Bennie Thompson and former Rep. Liz Cheney, the two lawmakers who led the House select committee that investigated ...

President Joe Biden will bestow the nation's second-highest civilian award, the Presidential Citizens Medal, to Liz Cheney, Bennie Thompson, and 18 other distinguished individuals for their ...

Liz Cheney and Rep. Bennie Thompson, who both served on the House January 6 committee, former Senators Chris Dodd and Ted Kaufmann, and Mary Bonauto, the attorney who successfully argued for gay ...

Liz Cheney and Mississippi Democrat Rep. Bennie Thompson, the second-highest civilian medal for their "exemplary deeds of service for their country," according to the White House. "The ...