Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise and Ohio’s Jim Jordan are the two announced candidates to be the next Speaker in the U-S House of Representatives. A vote is expected in the middle of next week. UNO Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak….
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Scalise has the support of Arkansas Congressman Steve Womack who said the Jefferson Parish Republican has the skills to rebuild the House majority with so many fractures.

Another issue that needs to be decided in Congress is whether the U-S should continue sending aid to Ukraine as its fends off a Russian invasion. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says yes because America should do all it can to degrade the effectiveness of Russia…
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LSU announced sobering news involving one of its football players as safety Greg Brooks has been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer that will take months of intensive rehabilitation. Brooke Thorington reports the Tiger Athletic Foundation has established the Greg Brooks Victory fund…
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Tonight in Ruston, Louisiana Tech hosts Western Kentucky, the preseason favorite to win Conference USA. The Bulldogs are looking to go 3-0 in league play. Kick off is at 7 PM in Joe Aillet Stadium.