Congress has already voted to hold former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon and Trump's chief of staff, Mark Meadows, in contempt after they . He compared this to the 9/11 Commission, saying, "while we don't yet know the full impact the coronavirus will have on the nation," already "more Americans have been killed by the virus than died in the September 11, 2001, attacks". was indicted for a second time yesterday in federal court in DC. Sues Trump and Giuliani Over Election Fight and Jan. 6 Riot", "House Democrat Sues Trump, Giuliani And 2 Far-Right Groups Over Capitol Riot", "Democratic lawmaker sues Trump for violating KKK Act over riot", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Permanent Chair of the Democratic National Convention, United States representatives by seniority, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bennie_Thompson&oldid=1142290522, As chair of the committee, Thompson may serve as an, Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucus. This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 16:02. Capitol Police video footage, it was treated with great sensitivity given concerns about the security of lawmakers, staff, and the Capitol . Most House committees can have a member designated by the committee to authorize subpoenas. Throughout my public service career in Congress, I have always put service above self and principles above politics. All rights reserved. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives The suit came three days after Trump was acquitted in the second Senate impeachment trial for inciting the riot. Thompson said Wednesday that Avantwill continue working while facing tax-evasion charges. Just prior to joining TSA, Canevari served as Director of Consulting Services at CGI Federal, focusing on national security customers. I always listen and vote in the interest of my constituents. In the summer of 2012, Ballotpedia examined how much senators and representatives paid their staff in fiscal year 2011. Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, the Democratic chairman of the panel, said that "it's time for her to come talk" to the committee after investigators discovered information that refers to . Dr. Robert Taylor, the state's new Superintendent, says there is much to celebrate about Mississippis progress in public education. A suspicious package was delivered to the Washington office of Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson as he prepares to lead another hearing investigating efforts of former President Donald Trump and his supporters to reverse the results of the 2020 presidential election. The bill proposed that auto insurance rates be based solely on factors related to "skills and responsibility behind the wheel", excluding factors such as debt or poor credit elsewhere. Thompson became an outspoken advocate for the Gulf Coast after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit in 2005. [43][44][45], According to Thompson's friends and advisors, his national security expertise qualifies him to lead the Select Committee on the January 6 Attack.[46].