The following is a transcript of an interview with Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves that aired Sunday, August 16, 2020 on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to FACE THE NATION. We’re going to the state of Mississippi now. Joets with us is the mayor, Tate Reeves, who’s in Jackson …
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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) on Monday accused the “liberal media” of attributing the increase in coronavirus cases to family gatherings rather than protests, despite data indicating there were no spikes. in the cities that saw the greatest demonstrations. “The liberal media is trying to claim that the increase in …
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The Mississippi state legislature voted Sunday to replace its state flag, the last in the nation to display the Confederate battle emblem. The removal of the flag marks the last Confederate symbol collapse in the weeks after George Floyd’s death, as activists have called for a fresh look at racism …
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Mississippi lawmakers could vote in the coming days to remove the emblem of the Confederate battle from the state flag, a symbol that has come under intense criticism in recent weeks amid protests across the country against racial injustice. Republican Governor Tate Reeves said Saturday that he would sign a …
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The Mississippi state House of Representatives enacted legislation to change the Magnolia state flag, the latest in the country to still include the stars and bars of the Confederacy. The chamber advanced the bill by an 84-35 margin, allowing lawmakers in the State House to reach the two-thirds majority necessary …
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