"Obviously, it has no merit; the pardon power is vested in whoever is president, and President Biden did it, and it's done. But they are trying to unwrite history," said Thompson. Thompson plans to ...

During a House Homeland Security Committee hearing Tuesday, Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) spoke about mass layoffs at DHS. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism ...

On Thursday, he is scheduled to hold a campaign rally in Manchester, New Hampshire. Contact Geoff Pender at 601-961-7266 or [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter.

Thompson's connection to civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer adds another layer of significance to his legacy. Both hailing from Mississippi, they shared a passion for voting rights and social justice.

Thompson, who was the chair of the House select committee investigating Jan. 6, embraced the idea of a pardon in an interview with CBS News, saying Tuesday, "I'm from a part of the country where ...

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), who headed Congress’s special investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, said Tuesday that he has been in talks with the White House about ...

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden plans to announce 20 recipients of the Presidential Citizens Medal today, including Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson. According to the White House press release, this ...

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 ...

According to Federal Election Commission filings, Thompson raised about $964,000 and spent about $933,000. Eller on the other hand, raised $34,333 for his campaign. Eller has spent $14,147 so far.

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), former chair of the Jan. 6 committee, said in a Thursday interview that he would accept a preemptive pardon from President Biden if he offered one. CNN’s Jim A… ...

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) told CNN Thursday he would accept a preemptive pardon from President Joe Biden shielding members of the Jan. 6 House select committee from political retribution.

WASHINGTON – Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson, former chair of the House Jan. 6 committee, said Thursday that he would accept a pre-emptive pardon from President Joe Biden out of fear that ...