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Senate Armed Services chair blasts Trump's Iran deal: 'Negotiates away the victories'
Mississippi Republican Roger Wicker accused the war's mediators Thursday of undermining the president's goals. Read More
Senator Wicker Criticizes Trump’s Memorandum of Understanding with Iran
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) on Thursday issued a statement criticizing the memorandum of understanding (MOU) President Donald Trump signed with Iran, warning that the deal’s terms undermine military gains and allocate funds that dwarf previous agreements. Wicker said the $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran – though not funded by U.S. […] Read More
Sen Roger Wicker of MS among Republicans blasting Trump Iran deal
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi said it would be a mistake to force Israel to stand down against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Read More
Senate Armed Services chairman Roger Wicker calls Iran deal 'out of step' with Trump goals
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) blasted the US-Iran memorandum of understanding Thursday, saying it "negotiates away the victories of Operation Epic Fury in ways that are completely out of step with the President’s goals." Read More
Trump Iran deal draws fire from top Republican over $300 billion fund
Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker says Trump's Iran deal undermines the goals of Operation Epic Fury, warning against a proposed $300 billion fund for Iran. Read More
Trump faces hard choices, GOP hawks and his own words as war in Iran drags on
“We are at a moment that will define President Trump’s legacy,” Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi said. Read More
Republicans pan Iran peace deal; don't listen to losers, says Trump
WASHINGTON, May 25: US President Donald Trump’s peace deal with Iran has run afoul of fellow Republicans who have voiced deep concerns over the move, contending that it would amount to recognising Tehran as a “dominant force” that required a “diplomatic solution”. The Republican sceptics included Senator Roger Wicker, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senators Thom Tillis, Lindsey Graham, and Ted Cruz, who all questioned trusting Iran to stick to its commitments to the peace deal to […] Read More
Trump's Own Party Leaders Turn on Him Over Iran Deal: Here's Why
Trump's emerging peace deal with Iran has triggered a rare and very public split within the Republican Party, with senior figures including Ted Cruz, Roger Wicker, and Mike Pompeo warning that the proposed terms amount to a surrender, while others like Marco Rubio and Lindsey Graham have offered cautious or outright support. , US News, Times Now Read More
Lindsey Graham, Roger Wicker Slam Reports Of 60-Day Ceasefire With Iran: 'Would Be A Disaster'
Sen. Wicker warns of disaster and Sen. Graham says it could shift power balance in the Middle East as Trump suggests a deal is near. Read More
GOP senators push back on potential Iran deal as Trump's decision looms
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) said a 60-day extension of the ceasefire would be a "disaster" if both sides reach an agreement. Read More
Sen. Roger Wicker warns Trump against pursuing a 'weak' Iran deal
Sen. Roger Wicker urges Trump to reject Iran diplomacy, calling it a sign of weakness, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio says negotiations have made "some progress." Read More
Republican Senator Warns Trump Is ‘Ill Advised’ on Iran War
"We are at a moment that will define President Trump’s legacy," Senator Roger Wicker said Friday. Read More
Senate Republican demands Trump 'finish what we started' in Iran
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called on President Trump Friday to resume strikes on Iran to "finish what we started" — claiming the commander in chief is being "ill-advised" to pursue a deal to end the war. Read More
How effective are US Senators Wicker, Hyde-Smith for Mississippi?
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith may feel a world away from the state they represent, but the bills they pass have an impact in Mississippi. Read More
GOP Defense Chairs Warn on Germany Troop Withdrawal
Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Ala., on Saturday raised concerns about President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw a U.S. brigade from Germany. Read More
Lawmakers Raise Alarm Over US Troop Withdrawal from Germany
Two leading Republican lawmakers, Senator Roger Wicker and Representative Mike Rogers, expressed concerns over the Pentagon's decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. They argue that changes to the U.S. military in Europe should include Congressional review. The lawmakers fear this move could weaken deterrence against Russia. Read More
Senate Armed Services chair: Trump should resume strikes on Iran
Sen. Roger Wicker said the administration needs to “finish destroying Iran’s conventional military capabilities.” Read More
Integer Technologies Celebrates Grand Opening of New Office at The University of Southern Mississippi's Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise
Expansion reinforces Integer's commitment to Mississippi, bringing high-tech jobs and fostering collaboration with USM to advance seabed warfare capabilities Read More
US Sen. Roger Wicker promotes Trump savings accounts for children
The Trump Accounts, child savings accounts funded by the federal government, sound partisan, but US Sen. Roger Wicker said they will help everyone. Read More
Senators Question US Visit by Sanctioned Russian Delegation
In a letter dated April 3, Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Roger Wicker called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to explain the circumstances surrounding the visit by members of the Russian State Duma, all of whom are subject to U.S. sanctions. Read More