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U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, with his wife Dr. Laura Cassidy by his side, addresses his supporters as he concedes his GOP primary election contest on May 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge. Cassidy split with his party three days later to support advancing a War Powers Resolution on Iran. (Photo by Michael DeMocker/Getty Images)
By Ashley Murray
After voting no seven times, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy flipped and cast the deciding vote to advance a War Powers Resolution to rein in President Donald Trump’s war in Iran without authorization from Congress. Cassidy’s vote to advance the resolution came just three days following a loss in the Louisiana GOP primary in which Trump backed challenger U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow.
Amare Thomas of the Houston Cougars gives a stiff arm to Tamarcus Cooley of LSU in the second half during the Kinder’s Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium on Dec. 27, 2025 in Houston. Tim Warner/Getty Images)
By Shauneen Miranda
Outside the U.S. Capitol, members of the Congressional Black Caucus rallied behind the NAACP’s call for Black athletes and fans to withhold “athletic and financial support from public universities in states that have moved to limit, weaken, or erase Black voting representation” following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Louisiana v. Callais.
Bruno, a dog left behind after immigration sweeps, is cared for by a neighbor in New Orleans East. (Christiana Botic/Verite News)
By Bobbi-Jeane Misick, Verite
New Orleans East has long been a dumping ground for animals, residents say. However, they report an uptick in strays began in January, just after the end of operation Catahoula Crunch, a five week-long surge of federal immigration officers in the region ordered by the Trump administration.
By Elise Plunk
A slate of bills to give individual Louisiana parishes say-so over whether carbon dioxide sequestration projects can take place locally failed in committee, effectively killing the effort for the legislative session.
By Piper Hutchinson
A Republican state senator from Leesville has been named the next president of McNeese State University despite having no prior professional experience in higher education.
NEWS FROM THE STATES
Doug Jones, Tommy Tuberville wins set up rematch | AL Reflector
Former Atlanta mayor wins nomination for governor | GA Recorder
Six GOP incumbent lawmakers lose in primaries | ID Capital Sun
Rabb secures win in Philly’s deep-blue US House district | PA Capital-Star
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