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  • Cassidy headed to Israel on bipartisan trip; will meet with Netanyahu

    October 13, 2023 8:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE - U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy will be part of a bipartisan Congressional delegation headed to Israel to meet with that nation's leadership, the senator's office announced late Friday. Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, recently joined Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and several other senators -- including Sen. John... more »
  • Kennedy rolls past challengers, avoids runoff Play Video

    November 8, 2022 10:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - U.S. Sen. John Kennedy was elected to a second term on Tuesday, easily avoiding a runoff. With votes still being tallied, the Republican lawmaker had secured about two-thirds of the total vote. CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED ELECTION RESULTS The former state treasurer has become... more »
  • DOTD needing more feedback from public about Miss. River bridge project Play Video

    May 13, 2022 6:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Public comments on where a new Mississippi River bridge should go will close Saturday. As for discussions about how that bridge will be paid for, those talks are still going on at the Capitol. As DOTD continues to make plans for the new bridge, lawmakers have... more »
  • Analysis: What happens next with the COVID relief bill?

    March 8, 2021 6:09 AM

    The House will vote on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill this Tuesday (March 10) and many expect the vote to succeed on a party line. According to CNN , senate passage of Biden's bill over the weekend brought the massive legislation one step closer to law.... more »
  • Senate confirms Antony Blinken as secretary of state

    January 26, 2021 1:04 PM

    The Senate voted Tuesday (Jan. 26) to confirm Antony Blinken as the new US secretary of state, CNN reports. With Blinken's confirmation, President Joe Biden has several key members of his national security team in place. His Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines was confirmed on Inauguration Day and... more »
  • Lloyd Austin confirmed as Secretary of Defense, becomes first Black Pentagon chief

    January 22, 2021 12:38 PM

    The Senate voted Friday (Jan. 22) to confirm retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as President Joe Biden's choice for defense secretary. General Austin, the first Black man to run the department, retired in 2016 and had to be granted a waiver from a law requiring a defense secretary to wait... more »
  • Lawmakers condemn Wednesday's violent protest in D.C. Play Video

    January 7, 2021 8:38 AM

    WASHINGTON - Lawmakers in Washington D.C.'s Capitol building, shaken by Wednesday (Jan. 6) afternoon's violent protest and storming of the building, were united in their condemnation of the mob's actions. During the riot, lawmakers were ushered out of the building. Among them, Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who spoke... more »
  • Millions of Americans face unemployment benefits lapse

    December 25, 2020 10:58 AM

    A challenging year draws to a close with hope arriving in the form of promising COVID vaccinations that are already being administered to healthcare workers across the nation. But even as this glimmer of hope appears, so does a looming financial threat that would impact millions of Americans. ... more »
  • House supports proposal to hamper enforcement of Gov. Edwards' anti-COVID measures

    October 13, 2020 9:58 AM

    During a Monday session, the Louisiana House supported the approval of a resolution that would stop the state Fire Marshal from enforcing the Governor's mandates related to COVID-safety , The Advocate reports. The proposal, House Concurrent Resolution 13, would go in effect after the completion of the special session... more »
  • House takes initial step in attempt to curb Governor Edwards' power amid pandemic

    October 2, 2020 12:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Republican lawmakers, outspokenly dissatisfied with Governor John Bel Edwards' handling of the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic, took the first step towards enacting a law that would limit the Governor's power during the pandemic on Friday. Associated Press reporter, Melinda Deslatte tweeted that during a... more »
  • Congress debates as federal unemployment nears cutoff date Play Video

    July 22, 2020 10:27 PM

    WASHINGTON - As negotiations continue on a fourth COVID-19 stimulus package, hundreds of thousands of unemployed workers in Louisiana and millions more across the country are days away from losing hundreds of dollars weekly in federal aid provided through the CARES Act earlier this year. "We're head on a... more »
  • Shreveport Mayor to run against Bill Cassidy for US Senate position

    July 22, 2020 1:49 PM

    SHREVEPORT - The Mayor of Shreveport is looking to unseat Republican incumbent Bill Cassidy. According to Shreveport-based ABC News affiliate, KTBS , Mayor Adrian Perkins officially launched his candidacy for U.S. Senate in Louisiana Wednesday morning, with a last-minute entrance into the competition. Perkins made the following statement... more »
  • Two major issues remain unresolved as conclusion of special session approaches

    June 29, 2020 8:58 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A special session called by Republican lawmakers during the COVID-19 health crisis has yet to resolve two key issues before adjourning Tuesday evening. According to The Advocate , legislators must still approve the operating and construction budgets that will fund health care, education, prisons, and countless... more »
  • Senate approves $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill Play Video

    March 25, 2020 10:10 PM

    UPDATE: The House of Representatives has approved the bill Friday and sent it to President Trump. See the full report here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/house-passes-2-2t-rescue-package-rushes-it-to-trump ****** WASHINGTON - After an agreement was reached between the White House and Senate leaders, a $2 trillion rescue bill was approved late Wednesday evening. ... more »
  • Senate Impeachment Trial: Senate adopts rules after long day of debate

    January 22, 2020 9:42 AM

    After nearly 13 hours of extensive debate, the Senate has selected its ground rules for President Trump's impeachment trial. Democratic prosecutors clashed with the President's lawyers over the process, and Republicans rebuffed Democratic demands for more witnesses to be called. The trial is set to resume Wednesday afternoon... more »
  • President Trump's Senate impeachment trial begins Tuesday

    January 21, 2020 8:32 AM

    Watch the first day of impeachment proceedings live here. WASHINGTON - President Trump's Senate trial begins, Tuesday at 12 noon (CST/local time). This marks the third impeachment trial in American history. A total of 100 senators will participate in the historic moment, serving as jurors who shoulder... more »
  • Senate formally accepts articles of impeachment from House

    January 16, 2020 1:04 PM

    The Senate formally accepted the articles of impeachment against President Trump from key members of the House, Thursday morning, shortly after 11 a.m. (CST). The completion of this ceremonial process officially makes Mr. Trump the third U.S. President in history to go on trial. After the managers silently... more »
  • House officially sends two articles of impeachment to Senate

    January 16, 2020 8:06 AM

    WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives formally passed a resolution to submit articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate for a trial. The resolution passed largely along party lines by 228 votes to 193. As House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed copies of the articles, she... more »
  • La. congressional delegation reacts to Syrian missile strikes

    April 7, 2017 9:50 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The United States has attacked a Syrian air base with roughly 60 cruise missiles in response to a chemical weapons attack it blames on President Bashar Assad. Louisiana's congressional delegation issued the following statements on the missile strikes: U.S. Senator John Kennedy: “I commend... more »
  • LAGOP says Brown's resignation should have come sooner

    February 17, 2017 10:47 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Republicans say state Senator Troy Brown’s resignation should have come sooner. In a statement released Thursday, LAGOP Executive Director Jason Doré said his colleagues welcome Brown’s resignation. “We’re glad he finally saw that his actions were not to be tolerated by the Louisiana Legislature,”... more »
  • Brown: 'It's pretty obvious' he'll be expelled from state senate Play Video

    February 15, 2017 8:55 AM

    BATON ROUGE – State Senator Troy Brown said it appears he could be ousted from his seat in state government next week. "It's pretty obvious," Brown said after the Senate Select Committee on Discipline and Expulsion met Wednesday morning. Brown is the target of an expulsion hearing following arrests... more »
  • Senators call for Troy Brown to be expelled from Senate

    February 13, 2017 3:45 PM

    BATON ROUGE – State senators Sharon Hewitt and Dan Claitor held a press conference Monday afternoon to discuss a resolution that calls for the expulsion of Troy Brown as a senator. State senator Yvonne Colomb attempted to indefinitely postpone the expulsion resolution of Brown on Monday. Her motion... more »
  • Sen. John Kennedy named to three U.S. Senate subcommittees

    January 18, 2017 1:07 PM

    WASHINGTON – Louisiana’s newest U.S. Senator, Republican John Kennedy, has been named to three subcommittees of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. According to a statement released Wednesday, Kennedy’s assignments are: Housing, Transportation and Community Development Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Economic Policy... more »
  • Kennedy skips Baton Rouge Senate forum Play Video

    November 28, 2016 6:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Republican John Kennedy was absent Monday from the Baton Rouge Press Club forum for U.S. Senate candidates. It's a move his rival Democrat Foster Campbell didn't let go unnoticed. "Mr. Kennedy doesn't want to debate," said Campbell. "He really doesn't want me to call him out on... more »
  • Early voting for Dec. 10 runoffs begin Saturday

    November 23, 2016 3:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Early voting for the December 10 general elections begins this Saturday. Statewide early voting will be last for one week starting Saturday, Nov. 26 through Saturday, Dec. 3. According to the Louisisana Secretary of State's Office, residents can vote at the Registrar of Voters office in... more »
  • Kennedy, Campbell advance to December U.S. Senate runoff

    November 8, 2016 6:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A tight race for Louisiana's vacant U.S. Senate seat resulted in a runoff between State Treasurer John Kennedy and Democratic challenger Foster Campbell. Kennedy is a Republican and Campbell is a Democrat. Whoever is elected in December replaces U.S. Senator David Vitter, a Republican, who... more »
  • Dillard President says debate poll was rigged to include David Duke

    November 2, 2016 7:27 PM

    NEW ORLEANS – Dillard University's president took to Twitter to accuse Raycom Media of rigging poll results to increase TV ratings by including David Duke in Wednesday's U.S. Senate debate. President Walter Kimbrough tweeted “pretty clear polling rigged” for ratings and “any protests become part of reality show masquerading... more »
  • Second special session in full swing at the Capitol Play Video

    June 7, 2016 5:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The second session is in full swing at the Capitol as lawmakers are grappling with raising more taxes to close the budget deficit. Gov. John Bel Edwards addressed the Legislature Tuesday morning with News 2's Mark Armstrong getting the impression that his words fell on deaf... more »
  • Meet the legislative players preparing to tackle state's budget holes

    June 6, 2016 12:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards often says Louisiana is in the worst budget crisis of a generation facing the largest state deficit in all its history. Simply put, the state does not have enough money to pay for critical and popular services like hospitals and the TOPS college... more »
  • Senate bill included amendment aiming to limit stripper weight

    May 18, 2016 5:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A Louisiana Senate bill intended to restrict the age of employees at strip clubs included a proposed amendment to limit employed strippers' weights. The amendment was with withdrawn before the House voted on the bill. The original text of Senate Bill 468 banned strip clubs... more »
  • Students invade Capitol for 'Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day'

    April 29, 2016 7:39 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Lawmakers took the day off Friday, so students, along with their parents and teachers, took over the Louisiana State Capitol building. It was all part of a new event that Governor John Bel Edwards called, “Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.” And that is... more »
  • Lawmakers looking to make video poker for truck stops easier Play Video

    April 26, 2016 8:11 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Lawmakers are proposing to make it easier for truck stops to do business. For a truck stop to have video poker, it matters how much fuel it sells. It is the responsibility of the truck stop to keep an eye on their fuel sales and report them, however... more »
  • Special session ends: A breakdown of what passed in final hours Play Video

    March 9, 2016 7:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana’s lawmakers wrapped up a special legislative session Wednesday night at 6 p.m. aimed at balancing this year’s budget. Decisions on several tax proposals that could help get the state treasury back in decent shape went down to the wire as the debate ended in a flurry... more »
  • Critical bills up for consideration as session deadline closes in

    March 9, 2016 12:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Wednesday marks the final day of the special legislative session, and it’s time for state lawmakers to agree to a tax plan or let critical services get cut. Lawmakers are meeting now behind closed doors, and a number of conference committees are hard at work on... more »
  • House and Senate appear in stalemate over budget rebalancing

    March 1, 2016 6:18 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Negotiations over how best to rebalance Louisiana's budget are staying behind the scenes. Lawmakers in the House on Tuesday again stalled votes on tax hikes, as bill sponsors tried to rally enough support for passage. House Speaker Taylor Barras, a Republican, called on lawmakers in his... more »
  • Education chief: House cuts would shutter most of agency

    February 29, 2016 10:04 AM

    BATON ROUGE- The Louisiana House is proposing to take a hatchet to the Department of Education in the final four months of the budget year. House lawmakers recommended cuts that Superintendent of Education John White says would shutter nearly every program in his agency, including early childhood programs, vouchers and... more »
  • State Treasurer Kennedy to run for U.S. Senate

    January 26, 2016 8:47 AM

    BATON ROUGE - In an email statement, Louisiana State Treasurer John Kennedy made it official that he is running for U.S. Senate in 2016. Kennedy was just sworn in as state treasurer after winning reelection in October 2015 by an overwhelming 80% of the vote. Kennedy is running for the... more »
  • Troy Brown resigns from leadership position in Senate

    December 3, 2015 4:01 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Embattled state Senator Troy Brown has resigned from an elected position within the Senate due to legal issues from a domestic battery incident after the Bayou Classic last weekend. Brown faces misdemeanor domestic battery charges after he was accused of punching a longtime girlfriend in the... more »

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