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At the Races: Fuel to the fire

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. Gas prices rose this week, throwing more fuel on the growing affordability battles ahead of the midterms. Democrats called for…

Roll Call · Mar 12

Mississippi man accused of killing 6 people, including a 7-year-old, pleads not guilty

A Mississippi man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed six people during a late night rampage

The Independent UK · Jan 13

Suspect charged after six people, including 7-year-old child, shot dead in Mississippi rampage

Daricka Moore, 24, is expected to be charged with capital murder, officials said

The Independent UK · Jan 12

Mississippi senator plans to block Biden judicial nominee

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith said Tuesday she will formally block a judicial nominee from Mississippi, leaning on a contentious committee tradition that gives senators a de facto veto over appointments to district court seats in their home states.

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2023

Mississippi senator plans to block Biden judicial nominee - Roll Call

Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith says she will formally block a judicial nominee from Mississippi, using a Senate panel tradition.

Roll Call · Apr 4, 2023

Biden pick for Mississippi federal court awaits Senate hearing - Roll Call

A district court nominee from Mississippi apparently has been held up from a confirmation hearing because of a so-called “blue slip.”

Roll Call · Mar 13, 2023