Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise and Ohio’s Jim Jordan are the top candidates to replace ousted Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. There have been questions about Scalise’s health and if he’s up to the job, as he undergoes treatment for Multiple Myeloma. The Advocate’s Mark Ballard, who’s in DC, believes Scalise’s health is not an issue.
Cut 6 (07) “…right now.”

In November, Congress will need to approve a new spending bill and will it include more aid for Ukraine in their fight against the Russia invasion? Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says the Department of Defense should provide a number on how much more is needed…
cut 15 (08) “…45 days”
The U-S has sent 113-billion dollars to Ukraine since the conflict started nearly two years ago.

LSU is asking fans to provide money to the Greg Brooks Victory Fund. The senior safety for the Tigers has been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer which will require months of intensive rehabilitation. LSU’s Cody Worsham says there’s a link to contribute at lsu-sports-dot-net
cut 12 (11) “…coming months”
Surgeons have removed the tumor and there is no evidence that the cancer has spread.

Tax preparer Anthony Candler of Jennings has been busted for allegedly turning in tax forms to the state that had more than 400-thousand dollars in false business expenses…
cut 4 (09) “….their knowledge”
Department of Revenue spokesperson Byron Henderson says Candler submitted more than 200 fraudulent state income tax returns in 2020 and 2021.