5:30 LRN Newscast July 30

Governor Jeff Landry spoke with Jim Engster on Talk Louisiana this morning about the pushback the newly signed Ten Commandments law is receiving from civil liberty groups and faith leaders in the state. Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 2 (29)  “…I’m Sean Richardson.” 

Former LSU beach volleyball stars Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth are 2-and-0 at the Olympics after victories over Canada and Australia. They will play a duo from China on Thursday afternoon.

Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins will serve on a House task force investigating the assassination attempt of former President Trump. ULM political science professor Pearson Cross believes Higgins will most likely bring a skeptical view to the panel which he believes is an asset if Higgins signs off on the investigation.

Cut 7 (10) “…way quickly.”

The task force is composed of seven Republicans and six Democrats.

In the Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security committees, Louisiana Senator John Kennedy questioned U. S. Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe today. Kennedy says he’s heard reports Secret Service snipers saw gunman Thomas Michael Crooks 20 minutes before he fired shots. Rowe says that’s inaccurate.

Cut  14 (06) “…President, sir.”