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The Washington Post reports: The top Republican and Democratic senators on the Senate Armed Services Committee are asking the White House to expedite a Defense Department review of the Trump administration officials’ group chat on Signal about an imminent U.S. attack on Houthi militants in Yemen. Chairman Roger Wicker [photo] (R-Mississippi) told reporters Wednesday that the top Democrat on the …

“Putin is a war criminal who should be in jail for the rest of his life, if not executed. What we can trust the Russians to do is to do anything to their advantage, to take temporary steps. Vladimir Putin has violated every tenant of international law and should be indicted and prosecuted and jailed, possibly executed.” – GOP Sen. …

Biloxi’s ABC News affiliate reports: Senator Roger Wicker has tested positive for COVID-19, according to his office. Wicker, 70, tested positive for the virus Thursday morning after experiencing mild symptoms, according to his communications director Phillip Waller. The senator is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and is in good health. Wicker is being treated by his Tupelo-based physician and is currently …

The New York Times reports: Before the House gave final approval to a $1.9 trillion stimulus package on Wednesday without any Republican support, Speaker Nancy Pelosi admonished Republicans for their opposition to the measure, declaring, “It’s typical that they vote no and take the dough.” As if to make her point, Senator Roger Wicker, Republican of Mississippi, tweeted approvingly just …

NBC News reports: Citing ill health, Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Monday that he will resign his Senate seat, effective April 1. The early departure clears the way for Gov. Phil Bryant, a fellow Republican, to appoint an interim successor — perhaps Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves — and sets up a special election on …