Nation Jul 05 National Guard members on patrol in Memphis fatally shoot man during pursuit, police say The soldiers in Memphis were responding with local police to reports of gunshots around 4 a.m. when they began pursuing an armed man fleeing on foot, the city's police department said.
Politics Jun 28 U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, endorsed by Trump, wins the GOP primary for Senate in Louisiana Letlow, who was endorsed by Trump, defeated state Treasurer John Fleming in the two-candidate runoff after they finished ahead of Cassidy in the GOP primary May 16.
Politics Jun 27 Trump-backed Julia Letlow faces John Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, who was endorsed by Trump, and state Treasurer John Fleming are competing in the runoff. The two finished ahead of Sen. Bill Cassidy in the May 16 primary after Trump denounced the two-term senator, who voted…
Politics May 29 Louisiana passes new congressional map to eliminate majority-Black district, give GOP another seat Approval of the new House map came a month after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state’s current map as an illegal racial gerrymander, weakening the landmark 1965 federal Voting Rights Act.
Politics May 17 Despite retribution, Cassidy attempted to make amends with Trump after impeachment vote NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Charles Wandfluh voted in Louisiana's Republican primary over the weekend, he could only conjure the unflattering image of a panicked rodent when talking about Bill Cassidy's desperate attemp t to cling to his U.S. Senate…
Politics May 16 Trump disparages incumbent Sen. Cassidy and tries to propel his challenger in Louisiana GOP primary Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow over Cassidy, in an unusual attempt to dislodge an incumbent senator. Cassidy voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial.
Politics May 14 Louisiana senate passes new U.S. House map that would eliminate majority-Black district The new U.S. House districts, which still need House approval, would be used for primary elections poised to be postponed from Saturday until November. This as South Carolina's governor pushed for congressional redistricting and could call lawmakers into a special…
Politics May 12 Trump's redistricting push falters in South Carolina Senate but notches a win in Missouri's top court South Carolina senators defied his push Tuesday, while Missouri's top court upheld a new map backed by Trump that could benefit Republicans in the midterm elections.
Politics May 11 GOP rush to redraw U.S. House seats creates voter confusion, headaches for election officials Republicans' rush to gerrymander congressional districts across several Southern states is confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials.
Politics May 08 Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new U.S. House primary if courts allow different districts Demonstrators outside the Alabama Statehouse on Friday shouted “fight for democracy” and “down with white supremacy.”…