Bennie Thompson on Slavery Apology, Taxpayer Trips

Bennie Thompson continues to stand against an apology for slavery as currently worded, "Respectfully, all of us [Congressional Black Caucus] are members of the NAACP, probably. But the vote is vested with us, members of Congress. If they bring the resolution up and it still reads as it does, I'm going to vote against it."

The Wall Street Journal reports that Congress has increased spending on taxpayer-financed trips in recent years, including a Homeland Security trip led by Bennie Thompson to Brazil, Argentina, Peru, and Panama. "This trip further solidified the message that homeland security does not begin or end at our borders," says Mr. Thompson's spokeswoman.